Reigning from a small town in Missouri, rising pop icon Chappell Roan has proven that high hopes and a little glitter can take you anywhere. After losing her initial label and becoming an independent artist, Chappell decided to use a daunting situation as an opportunity to create an authentic project. She began dedicating all of herContinue reading “Chappell Roan Dazzles Philly with Midwest Princess Tour 10/14”
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Chappell Roan Proves Her Pop Princess Status with Debut Album
As we were tackling a five hour drive home from a concert, my friend Grace asked, “did she just say ‘get it hot like Papa John?’” I laughed and played the song again until we were sure that it was the correct lyric. We replayed the song a few more times until we found ourselvesContinue reading “Chappell Roan Proves Her Pop Princess Status with Debut Album”
Weyes Blood Captivates The Crowd On Her In Holy Flux Tour: Unleashed.
Live at The Roxian Theatre- Pittsburgh, PA 9/1/23 Nick Hakim opened the event with his orchestrated indie-pop flair with chords that tug and strain the heart strings. The genre bending artist has been releasing music since 2014, with several full-length albums under his belt under ATO Records including his newest record COMETA released in 2022. Continue reading “Weyes Blood Captivates The Crowd On Her In Holy Flux Tour: Unleashed.”
boygenius: the tour
On September 30th, boygenius made a stop in Philadelphia while touring their debut album, The Record. Under a full moon, over 10,000 of us were able to share a heavenly night with the band. Boygenius is the creation of three incredibly gifted, incredibly sad, indie artists. Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus all shareContinue reading “boygenius: the tour”
glaive Crowned “The Queen of Something” for His Midwest Run
Bloomington, IL – September 22, 2023 Everyone has at least one artist that they ride or die for; growing up, I spent my middle school days on Twitter following One Direction’s every move (a post-Zayn era fan, if you will). Now, as my music taste matures along with my grown experiences, a different bill ofContinue reading “glaive Crowned “The Queen of Something” for His Midwest Run”
The Backseat Lovers Waiting To Spill Tour
This past summer The Backseat Lovers took over North America with their Waiting to Spill tour, making a stop in Pittsburgh, Pa on July 26, 2023. The scorching summer heat did not stop fans from forming lines at 10AM so that they could get to the barricade for the show. After many hours of intenseContinue reading “The Backseat Lovers Waiting To Spill Tour”
Bleached Fest Curates the Perfect Summer Festival of Indie Pop Faves
San Diego, CA – August 5 & 6, 2023 One of my more rash decisions includes taking the Amtrak train down the gorgeous Californian coast, while preparing to cover a full weekend lineup of amazing indie-pop artists at Bleached Fest, curated by Tight Knit. I had never been to San Diego, nor seen the majorityContinue reading “Bleached Fest Curates the Perfect Summer Festival of Indie Pop Faves”
Daisy The Great & Kahone Concept at the Greensburg Music Festival
This past summer I was doing my aimless scroll on socials before bed and noticed that Daisy The Great along with Pittsburgh local artist Kahone Concept would be playing in my hometown at the Greensburg Music Festival. With only having the night before to prepare, I had no plans going into it. A FREE musicContinue reading “Daisy The Great & Kahone Concept at the Greensburg Music Festival”
Reneé Rapp Offers a Perspective as Complex as the Queer Experience
Music critics and labels alike have been struggling to find what clicks with young audiences and how to create the next big star. While it seems obvious to most of us music fanatics that a relatable, organic experience is the preferred starlet fixation, there are so many different routes and aesthetics to take. Cool andContinue reading “Reneé Rapp Offers a Perspective as Complex as the Queer Experience”
Chitter Chatter with Columbus Indie-Rock Band, MUDD
Columbus, OH – June 29, 2023 At the eccentric Double Happiness bar, where local music and dark lighting set the stage for the night, we met up with psychedelic rock band, MUDD. Almost Famous Zine was able to get to know the four members through portraits, an interview and a classic night of rocking out.Continue reading “Chitter Chatter with Columbus Indie-Rock Band, MUDD”