Categories Music Scenes Imaad Wasif ‘We Are Hunters’ | Enter the Ritual Phase Posted on Posted onMarch 18, 2026March 31, 2026By Citizen LA Imaad Wasif does not make ambient lifestyle music. He builds portals. ‘We Are Hunters,’ from … Continue ReadingImaad Wasif ‘We Are Hunters’ | Enter the Ritual Phase
Categories Music Scenes India Ramey ‘Villain Era’ | Waffle House to Western Noir Posted on Posted onFebruary 25, 2026March 30, 2026By Citizen LA India Ramey understands that, at times, country music works best under bad lighting. With ‘Scattered … Continue ReadingIndia Ramey ‘Villain Era’ | Waffle House to Western Noir
Categories Music Scenes Lauren Spencer Smith | Island Skies & Global Stages Posted on Posted onJanuary 30, 2026March 30, 2026By Citizen LA Lauren Spencer Smith has never shown much interest in emotional distance. With the arrival of … Continue ReadingLauren Spencer Smith | Island Skies & Global Stages
Categories Music Scenes Baby Queen ‘I Hope You Don’t Remember Me’ | A Dream-Pop Delete Button Posted on Posted onJanuary 30, 2026March 30, 2026By Citizen LA Baby Queen operates in the space between messy confession and unfiltered spiral, where vulnerability becomes … Continue ReadingBaby Queen ‘I Hope You Don’t Remember Me’ | A Dream-Pop Delete Button
Categories Music Scenes Skullcrusher | Redrawing the Borders of Alt-Folk Posted on Posted onJuly 16, 2025February 6, 2026By Citizen LA When Skullcrusher (Helen Ballentine) emerged from the LA indie scene, she immediately stood apart for … Continue ReadingSkullcrusher | Redrawing the Borders of Alt-Folk
Categories Music Scenes Katie Malco ‘When You’re Sleeping’ | Tensions of Modern Love Posted on Posted onJune 24, 2025February 6, 2026By Citizen LA Katie Malco’s songwriting has always been defined by its raw honesty, and ‘When You’re Sleeping’ … Continue ReadingKatie Malco ‘When You’re Sleeping’ | Tensions of Modern Love
Categories Music Scenes Ryli ‘Come and Get Me’ | Unexpected Cross-pollination Posted on Posted onMay 23, 2025February 6, 2026By Citizen LA Bay Area indie quartet Ryli’s debut album “Come and Get Me” exemplifies the band’s sophisticated … Continue ReadingRyli ‘Come and Get Me’ | Unexpected Cross-pollination
Categories Music Scenes SOFI TUKKER ‘butter’ | A Jazz-Infused Brazilian Journey Posted on Posted onApril 22, 2025February 6, 2026By Citizen LA GRAMMY-nominated duo SOFI TUKKER’s new album ‘butter’ celebrates Brazilian culture, serving as a jazz-infused companion … Continue ReadingSOFI TUKKER ‘butter’ | A Jazz-Infused Brazilian Journey
Categories Music Scenes Derya Yıldırım & Grup Si̇msek | The Anatolian Outernationals Posted on Posted onMarch 25, 2025February 6, 2026By Citizen LA Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek have released their captivating new album “Yarın Yoksa” via Big … Continue ReadingDerya Yıldırım & Grup Si̇msek | The Anatolian Outernationals
Categories Music Scenes Mamalarky ‘Hex Key’ | Genre-Bending Meticulousness Posted on Posted onMarch 25, 2025February 6, 2026By Citizen LA Tri-coastal indie rock quartet Mamalarky’s new studio album “Hex Key” represents a significant artistic evolution, … Continue ReadingMamalarky ‘Hex Key’ | Genre-Bending Meticulousness