Omar Apollo (with support from Deb Never) performing at The Warfield in San Francisco, CA on April 13, 2022. All photos taken by Brandon Lu.
Covey | Brooklyn
Covey performing at Elsewhere in Brooklyn, NY on April 9, 2022. All photos taken by Amélie Stoddard.
MØ | Atlanta
Live from Atlanta, MØ headlines at Terminal West with new up-and-comer, Tezatalks. The rap/afro-punk fusion artist energizes the crowd with her set, not missing a moment to wish her sister a happy birthday, and then passes the reigns over. Tezatalks ends her set with a message to the audience, “We may be the problem,” she began. “But we are also the solution.”
Dressed in all black , MØ is serving her fans with shiny chaps, a t-shirt, and shorts to match. With the hit track, “Youth Is Lost,” she is on the stage in no time at all. She’s flicking her hair, throwing her head back, and arching her body across the stage for each lyric. “Atlanta, how we doing?” She welcomes her crowd, warmly. As everyone cheers, MØ weaves into her next track, “Cool To Cry.”
“Thank you,” she smiles breathlessly. “[I’m] so happy to see you all — this is my first solo show in Atlanta.” MØ admits. Some may recall her appearance at Music Midtown back in 2019, but she was on a new venture. With the release of MOTORDROME out for the world to enjoy, MØ was riding the high of newly released music. She continues her set with “Nostalgia,” an iconic track from her 2018 release, Forever Neverland. Riding this wave of nostalgia, MØ rocks on with intense shoulder movements to “I Want You.” The 3-minute track ignites the crowd as fans sing along to some of their favorite classics.
As the set moves along, MØ remarks how grateful she is. The Denmark-native talks about life during the pandemic and how debilitating it was as an artist. “I don’t want to sound privileged,” she explains. “It’s just so nice to be able to play music together again.” The intro to “Nights With You,” plays out and the crowd sings “oh, oh, oh, oh,” along in unison. With tracks like, “Turn My Heart To Stone” and “Blur,” this concert was in full swing. As she thanks the crowd for coming out, she remarks that even though it’s Monday, we can still party. “I’m on tour so every day’s a party for me,” MØ laughs as the beat for “Lean On” begins.
The Motordrome Tour is lively and full of good music you can’t ignore. With tracks from her latest album, MØ nails her performances of “Brad Pitt” and “New Moon.” And, who could forget about her song with Snakehips? “Don’t Leave” becomes a heartfelt anthem in the thick of the night. MØ’s final song is no surprise as “Final Song” plays through the venue. She reminisces about “moments like these” — an opportunity to preform music that you love.
With her latest album, MOTORDROME, available now on all streaming platforms, you can expect some exciting things from MØ. If you want to stay up-to-date on her latest endeavors, you can find her on Instagram and Twitter (@momomoyouth) for more info on tour, merch, and (of course) her new album.
Words by Kaylee Pickens
Photos by Chandler Bunzol
Badflower | Philadelphia
Badflower (with support from ‘68) performing at Union Transfer in Philadelphia, PA on April 7, 2022. All photos taken by Cami Liberty.
Beach House | Los Angeles
Beach House performing at Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, CA on April 9, 2022. All photos taken by Shannon Williams.
Cannons | Fort Worth
Cannons performing at Tulips in Fort Worth, TX on April 9, 2022. All photos taken by Maia Tharp.
Jacob Collier | San Francisco
Jacob Collier performing at The Warfield in San Francisco, CA on April 9, 2022. All photos taken by Brandon Lu.
Touché Amoré | Vancouver
Touché Amoré (with support from Vein.fm, Militarie Gun, and Scowl) performing at Rickshaw Theatre in Vancouver, BC on April 8, 2022. All photos taken by Emma-Jane Dotchuk.
Caitlyn Smith | New York City
Caitlyn Smith (with support from Kassi Ashton) performing at Gramercy Theatre in New York City on April 6, 2022. All photos taken by Samantha Crowley.
Sigrid | Brooklyn
Sigrid performing at Brooklyn Steel in Brooklyn, NY on April 6, 2022. All photos taken by Elizabeth Feirstein.
Dorothy | Atlanta
Dorothy (with support from Joyous Wolf and Classless Act) performing at The Masquerade in Atlanta, GA on April 5, 2022. All photos taken by Alyssa Hudson.
Joywave | Buffalo
Joywave (with support from joe p and Humble Braggers) performing at Town Ballroom in Buffalo, NY on April 3, 2022. All photos taken by Lindsay Neilson.
Boston Manor | Toronto
Boston Manor (with support from Soft Cult, Trash Boat, and Anxious) performing at Velvet Underground in Toronto, ON on April 4, 2022. All photos taken by Carly Boomer.
Black Midi | Philadelphia
Black Midi (with support from NNAMBDÏ) performing at Union Transfer in Philadelphia, PA on April 3, 2022. All photos taken by Sophia Zucker.
ARMNHMR | Dallas
ARMNHMR (with support from Crystal Skies, Fairlane, Amidy, and Fam) performing at The Factory in Dallas, TX on April 2, 2022. All photos taken by Anchita Tandon.
Giveaway | Oakland
Giveaway performing at Starline Social Club in Oakland, CA on April 2, 2022. All photos taken by Brooke Ridener.
Epik High | Dallas
Epik High (with support from Woosung) performing at The Studio at The Factory in Dallas, TX on April 1, 2022. All photos taken by Anchita Tandon.
Portugal. The Man + alt-J | San Francisco
Portugal. The Man and alt-J performing at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, CA on April 1, 2022. All photos taken by Brandon Lu.
Drake White | New York City
Drake White performing at Gramercy Theatre in New York City on March 31, 2022. All photos taken by Samantha Crowley.
Vacations | Orlando
Vacations performing at The Abbey in Orlando, FL on March 31, 2022. All photos taken by Valentina Ramirez.