An actress, model, and most recently a performer, Suki Waterhouse is truly the definition of a triple threat. Being the actress from “Love, Rosie” and Robert Pattinson’s current girlfriend, there was already an iconic and mysterious aura around Waterhouse for those of Gen Z, so I was excited to see if she would live up to that while performing in one of Hollywood’s most iconic venues.
Read MoreI was homeschooled for six years on a hobby farm on the Maryland-Pennsylvania border, and a lot of that time was spent in the woods. Nothing extremely special, but a lot of tree climbing, fire making, fort building, and the like. The woods are full of life! Call me Spencer David Thoreau, but every square inch of it is occupied by a plant trying to eek some sunlight and nutrients out from the crowd to keep on growing. As a result, all of the energy from the sun is sucked up by the plants, and everything is going everywhere at once trying to get its share.
Read MoreKXSC’s Music Director, Jackie Greenberg aka DJ Emo Cousin hopped on a call with Mike and Nate Kinsella (American Football) to discuss their new creative endeavor, LIES. They discussed musical inspirations, album artwork, and the transition from American Football to LIES.
Read MoreA lifeless body lies still on the ground, center stage and bathed in blood-red lighting. Her long, brown, pin-straight hair spreads out beneath her on the stage as two men come forward to drape a white bed sheet over her. Over the speakers, the guttural screams and shrieking guitars of “Ptolemaea” fade to the dark and ambient “August Underground,” echoing and fizzling out as the silhouetted figure’s life does the same. The curtain closes: here lies Ethel Cain.
Read MoreI've been listening to too much Sad Girl Music lately, so I jumped at the chance to see rising pop princess Maude Latour at the El Rey Theatre. With lyrics more honest than the average TikTok-driven indie artist, her sound is something special.
Read MoreIsabella Lovestory knows how to make an entrance. On 2020’s “Kitten Heel,” she walked into the party with a click click click. But on her debut album Amor Hardcore, released Oct. 5, Lovestory arrived with a bang.
Read MoreA collaboration between indie artists Asian Glow and Weatherday, Weatherglow arrives in the middle of the 5th wave emo revival (as if it ever died!~) with furious, mathed-up guitar riffs and wailing that sounds like Cap’n Jazz without a sore throat, only to abruptly transition into mellow, heartfelt moments and shoegazing breakdowns that make you feel aptly like disintegrating up into the air while your bed melts beneath you.
Read MoreKing Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard’s discography is no stranger to reminding us all of our impending doom of ecological disaster and this newest release is no different. Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms And Lava is a kaleidoscopic blend of bouncy, fun tunes.
Read MoreWhat’s so shy about Shygirl? This is, after all, the same person who proudly boasted about how she “won’t ever meet your mum, but your daddy’s on the phone” and about needing a “big dick boy” to satisfy her needs (see: 2020’s “FREAK” and 2021’s “BDE”).
Read MoreThis set was indie pop in its true form; fun and inviting. It was a super good set, a super good band, and a super good night. They’re definitely a band to check out and keep your eyes peeled for.
Read MoreKXSC’s very own Music Director, Jackie Greenberg aka DJ Emo Cousin, sat down with indie pop duo Mickey Darling for insight on the legendary group’s musical inspirations, choice of band name, and advice for fans.
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