The sense of community around during the festival was striking, given the dystopian nature of the early pandemic...

One of the highlights of the show was an audience member who took off his shirt and threw his mixtape on stage...
RANDOM

This was one of Lil Tjay's first performances following his recovery from being shot seven times in an attempted robbery & his live show didn't disappoint...

I drew two paintings, all of which were in an attempt to portray the scissors cutting through a flesh...

I think more than anything, me making music came purely from expression. All growing up I was definitely not an artist or anything like that. It was more of a recent thing...

After witnessing an Empress Of live performance, it's obvious she has an exceptional voice and a lot of talent...

Again, like last year, this is my neurodivergent, smooth-brain Zoomer opinion, so if you don't like my picks, I can't help you (and you don't like good music)...

Center stage were several instruments, including guitars, keyboards, synths, sequencers, and much more. Seamlessly, FKJ flowed between all of these inputs, performing in a unique/multi-faceted set.

Everything needs to make sense together. It's easy to create music that is overbearing when you have six instruments on stage. You have to make sure every single one of them is playing something that is contributing without smothering...

I took inspiration from the somewhat schizophrenic yet entertaining behavior of a few cats I've owned who purr for attention and then sink their teeth into you without reason or warning.

I am a girl, I'm from Los Angeles, I've been making music since I was a baby. I used to be in a band. I also make clothes. I love painting...





