Micky Dolenz performing at Sellersville Theater in Sellersville, PA on December 6, 2024. All photos taken by Betsy Brody.
Ingrid Michaelson | New York City
Ingrid Michaelson performing at Webster Hall in New York City on December 3, 2024. All photos taken by Michaelah Reynolds.
JORDY | Philadelphia
JORDY (with support from Madison Rose and Siena Liggins) performing at The Foundry in Philadelphia, PA on November 12, 2024. All photos taken by Cami Liberty.
MARIS | Philadelphia
MARIS performing at Brooklyn Bowl in Philadelphia, PA on November 8, 2024. All photos taken by Cami Liberty.
State Champs | Seattle
State Champs (with support from Knuckle Puck, Meet Me @ The Altar, and Daisy Grenade) performing at Showbox SoDo in Seattle, WA on November 16, 2024. All photos taken by Emma-Jane Dotchuk.
Kasbo | Chicago
Kasbo performing at House of Blues in Chicago, IL on November 15, 2024. All photos taken by Emma Zanger.
Makari | Brooklyn
Makari performing at The Meadows in Brooklyn, NY on November 12, 2024. All photos taken by Janae Stewart.
The Orphan The Poet + twentythreenineteen | Philadelphia
The Orphan The Poet and twentythreenineteen performing at Ukie Club in Philadelphia, PA on October 27, 2024. All photos taken by Cami Liberty.
Rex Orange County | Los Angeles
Rex Orange County performing at Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, CA on November 9, 2024. All photos taken by Carlos Villagomez.
Origami Angel | Vancouver
Origami Angel (with support from Arm’s Length, Macseal, and Forests) performing at Rickshaw Theatre in Vancouver, BC on November 9, 2024. All photos taken by Emma-Jane Dotchuk.
Fiji Blue | Los Angeles
Fiji Blue performing at El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, CA on November 8, 2024. All photos taken by Dean Symonds.
Zara Larsson | New York City
Zara Larsson performing at Webster Hall in New York City on November 7, 2024. All photos taken by Michaelah Reynolds.
Sammy Rae & The Friends | New York City
Sammy Rae & The Friends (with support from Sub-Radio and Smoke Ring) performing at Terminal 5 in New York City on November 8, 2024. All photos taken by Julie Hubschman.
Clairo | Atlanta
Clairo performing at Fox Theatre in Atlanta, GA on November 7, 2024. All photos taken by Chandler Bunzol.
Show Me The Body | New York City
Show Me The Body performing at Knockdown Center in New York City on November 2, 2024. All photos taken by Janae Stewart.
Tinashe | Washington DC
Tinashe performing at The Anthem in Washington, DC on November 1, 2024. All photos taken by Ashton Sotiro.
MisterWives | Brooklyn
MisterWives (with support from joan and Moody Joody) performing at Brooklyn Paramount in Brooklyn, NY on October 31, 2024. All photos taken by Michaelah Reynolds.
Dirty Honey | Sacramento
Rolling into Sacramento, California last Wednesday evening on their Can’t Find The Brakes Tour, Dirty Honey left concert goers “California Dreamin.’” Returning to Ace of Spades, with no admittance except on party business, the marquee’s neon red glow set a perfectly bewitching mood as fans waited in line to see the high energy headliner.
Openers The Band Feel captivated the crowd as they performed “Goodbye Virgina” and “B.C” from their 2024 EP. As the last few rays of day’s warmth turned into moonlit starlight, the evening’s aura exuded a mystical shimmer.
Taking to the stage with an immediately noticeable and unique aura, the 70s infused rock band Dirty Honey was living for the night and holding nothing back. Creating an air of nonchalant mystery through sleek shades, the band performed “Won’t Take Me Alive” and “Get A Little High” from their 2024 album Can’t Find The Brakes, there was no doubt that the audience was in for a very special evening. Beaming beneath alluring gold, violet, and aqua toned lighting, lead vocalist Marc Labelle radiated remarkable showmanship as he cheekily engaged with photographers in the pit, getting up close and personal while he playfully swept his mic stand forward — leaning towards lenses that he gravitated to most. Demonstrating skilled technique, the Niskayuna native powerfully vocalized from smooth/delicate low registers to head turning high octaves with controlled vibrato. Sharing in the starry spotlight, lead guitarist John Notto floored the audience as he effortlessly hammered scales and chords with hair whipping ease while percussion blended beautifully with bassist Justin Smolian’s and drummer Jaydon Bean’s head banging flicks of the wrist.
Setting the stage ablaze, the quartet performed a variety of selections from their growing repertoire, ranging from “California Dreamin,’” and “Tied Up” from their 2021 album Dirty Honey to “When I’m Gone” and “Rolling 7s” from their 2019 EP. Making all the right noises, which undoubtedly contributes to this band’s increasingly popularity in recent years, they are trailblazing a reimagined fusion of perfectly blended elements within the genre and creating a sound that is entirely their own. Exhibiting continued respect for the legends that previously ventured the ever-evolving terrain of the genre, the band aggregated well executed covers into the evening’s exceptional set, which included “Let’s Go Crazy” from Prince’s 1984 album Purple Rain and “Runnin’ with the Devil” from Van Halen’s second 1978 single. The evening continued with frontman Labelle saying “Sacramento, do it — like you did before” and taking to the venue’s side bar as a secondary stage, sending the audience cheering with excitement. Fortunately, this band Can’t Find The Brakes because these gentlemen took the audience for an unforgettable ride; further solidifying the band’s honey dripped lip logo in our minds.
Have yet to see these gentlemen in action? “Get A Little High” and catch them on their Can’t Find The Brakes Tour in a city near you: dirtyhoney.com.
Words and photos by Andrea Garman
Latto | Washington DC
Latto (with support from Mariah the Scientist) performing at The Anthem in Washington, DC on October 28, 2024. All photos taken by Ashton Sotiro.
Chase Atlantic | Atlanta
Chase Atlantic (with support from 24kGoldn) performing at Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta, GA on October 23, 2024. All photos taken by Alyssa Hudson.