Bands and artists that I’ve seen play live! (organized alphabetically)

some bands are missing for several reasons, but this is a pretty comprehensive list. please understand that I only paid to see about 1/15 of these artists because I organize small shows where I’ve seen some of the smaller bands and I also get into shows through the magazine that I write for which has allowed me to see some bigger bands for free. I understand that live music is very expensive and I am privileged to have been able to see all of these bands.♡s indicate that it was a favorite show

This is where I post about music and bands! Feel free to send me suggestions!!

There must be something in the water in Bloomington, Indiana because they have consistently given us incredible music for 50 years now. The Cowboys are THE BEST band out right now. I think they are such a great rock and roll band. It’s like someone went into my brain and took my love of rock and roll, power pop, punk, and garage rock and rolled it all into one. This album, “The Bottom of a Rotten Flower” is (in my opinion) one of the best albums of this century so far. LOVELOVELOVE them!!

It’s true, rock and roll don’t come from New York, it comes from Bloomington, Indiana. The Gizmos are one of my favorite bands from the 70s, I think they’re so fun and humorous and talented, I highly recommend checking them out!! Their song “Tie Me Up,” is one of the most exciting and witty songs I’ve ever heard. Some other favorite songs of mine are “Pay,” “See About You,” and their cover of “Take Me To The River,” but honestly, everything they did was incredible and worth hearing!

I think The Zeros are one of the best bands in the world. They’re fun, garage rock with a punk edge. They make the kind of music you need to listen to when you’re walking to a show. They’re from the 70s, but they’ve played a couple of reunion shows in LA in recent years and I’ve really been meaning to see them, hopefully I can see them soon!!

The Ladybug Transistor is such a sweet band. I think they are so lovely and their music is really beautiful. “The Albemarle Sound” in particular is a really lovely album that blends all sorts of instruments into a really wonderful soundscape. If you love twee, The Ladybug Transistor is for you!!!

I hadn’t heard of NoMeansNo until about a month ago, when I was reading through the personal ads of an old issue of MRR and it seemed like half of the people who’d placed ads mentioned how much they loved this band. Naturally, I looked them up and had a listen. They sound a lot like Big Black to me, but the way I think I would most accurately describe is like a punk version of Primus. I’m honestly not sure that they’re quite my taste in music, but they still might be worth checking out if you don’t already know about them.

Blind Melon is undeniably one of the most hated bands of the 1990s and I honestly don’t understand why. Sure, they have some jam band-ish tendencies, but what’s so bad about that? I think that Blind Melon is one of the best bands in the world. Much like other one hit wonders like the La’s and Thin Lizzy, Blind Melon is far more than their one hit. I got into them because it was clear how influenced by Led Zeppelin they were and I love LZ. They have some hard rock songs, some more psychedlic songs and some that are more folk-y. I really love Blind Melon and reccomend that everyone listen to them, especially their second album, “Soup."

here’s where I share my thoughts on film, tv, books, etc. I have opinions that are both good and bad. please feel free to reach out to let me know what you agree or disagree with or if there’s anything that you think that I should watch or read.

"Hi, Mom!" is probably the craziest, most incredible movie l've ever seen in my life.
I'm still recovering from the whiplash. It's hilarious and then extremely uncomfortable and then hilarious again, it leaves you asking yourself "what the fuck did I just watch?" in the best way possible. It's a really fascinating comment on voyeurism, white liberalism, and urban militant action, while also not really making any point at all (which, of course, hammers the point home even further). It's definitely not for everyone, but I thought that it was amazing. If any of you have ever seen this, I must must must discuss it with you!!"Hi, Mom!" is the sequel to "Greetings" which came out in 1968. That movie didn't do much for me, but it was still nice to have the backstory for context.

ghost world is one of my absolute favorite movies of all time. It was originally a graphic novel (which I also love) and I think that’s so fun and unique. Many people I’ve shown it to have told me that it reminds them of Daria…how about that? The main characters, Enid and Rebecca graduate from high school and Rebecca finds a job at a local coffee shop while Enid takes an art class at the high school to get her diploma. After responding to a personal ad in the paper and pretending to be someone else, Enid develops a unique friendship with an older man and you just have to watch it to learn the rest ;)

Oh my god I love mean streets so much. This is probably my favorite movie and I think it's one of the best movies of all time, it’s so much fun and I think that all of the characters are so complex and interesting. The relationship between Charlie and Johnny Boy is one of my favorite relationships in film ever. This movie seriously cracks me up, I adore everything about it; from the cast to the soundtrack to the visuals.

This is the best movie ever! I think that a lot of “feminist” movies make a point to tell the viewer that that they are making a point, but this movie places women front and center, in two very powerful roles, without needing to say it. This is the first movie to ever make me cry because it was just such a powerful, beautiful story of friendship and love and anger.

4/24/25

OMG!!! I watched this movie for the first last night and fell in love. Within the first 5 minutes of the movie, I was cackling out loud. It is so funny, a bit sad, and very comforting. I expect that I’ll be watching this movie several more times in the coming weeks. Zach Braff is so strange and lovable #swoon and Natalie Portman is adorable. I really loved this and highly recommend.

Watching this movie took an hour and a half of my life that I can never get back. I thought this was so fucking weird and creepy and fucked up. I didn’t think it was funny at all. It was a weird portrayal of the middle school experience of an “ugly girl,” but rather than telling that story with sensitivity, the director just makes every kid evil— including the protagonist. I think that there were a couple scenes that could have been really powerful if the rest of the movie was better, but they just fell flat.

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coffee in the canyon
laurel canyon, LA
6/22/25

summer and nymeria, the sweetest babies in the world 6/28/25

on the train!! 6/21/25

daniela and irma 6/7/25

special collections graduating seniors 6/6/25

josh and 🐶
6/7/25

malia at the co-op film festival!
5/29/25

cruel world with talia! 5/17/25

gabi and me!! 5/15/25

going outside aka the best band in westwood! 5/15/25

marika, ryan, joelle 5/15/25

me and dad, my bestest friend in the whole wide world <3 5/11/25

leaaaaaa 5/14/25

my beautiful mom on mother’s day! 5/11/25

james’ recital 5/9/25

gabi, kaito, and joy! 5/9/25

fire alarm, library evacuated, molly still slaying 5/5/25

talia making cookies! 5/2/25

ella 5/5/25

michael 5/5/25

greyson and colin 5/1/25

bluedive! 5/1/25

jacob and aidann engaged in conversation at a show 5/1/25

toast uptown, morningside heights, manhattan 4/27/25

butler library at columbia 4/27/25

low library at columbia 4/27/25

jacob the rock and roller 4/22/25

reunited with cynthia my loveeeeeeeee 4/19/25

paola in the stacks! 4/18/25

target run w irma and amin 4/18/25

in the archive 4/18/25

marika and gabe! 4/15/25

azad the amazing 4/15/25

neil aka the #1 R.E.M. fan 4/15/25

me ’n’ cooper w/ sum music mags 4/15/25

coop dutt 4/15/25

rough week, but mom took me to lunch <3 4/12/25

josh and irma <3 4/9/25

#bro-ingout pt.2 4/14/25

un caffe, per favore! 4/13/25

carrie, the best minnesotan in the world 4/10/25

#servingcunt 4/9/25

pauley after hours 4/9/25

zachary after his amazing presentation!! #proudroomiemoment 4/9/25

someone stole his ice cream cone :( 4/9/25

cris! all he’s missing is a propellor hat and a rainbow swirl lollipop! 4/9/25

yash aka the best pool player in the world 4/9/25

sam and vielka! 4/9/25

vielka !! 4/9/25

irma the great 4/9/25

james #workinghard #nothardlyworking 4/9/25

mitali! 4/8/25

zaczaczaczac! 4/8/25

alekhyah! 4/8/25

eli ping-ponging 4/8/25

talia <3 4/8/25

co-op pool table 4/8/25

i annoy them mucho #ohwell 4/8/25

#bro-ingout 4/8/25

dinner! 4/8/25

ronan! 4/8/25

bernard! 4/8/25

me!! first pic w/ the camera 4/8/25

“Everything I Touch Turns to Shit and Garbage”I found this zine from the 90s in the archive at UCLA and it immediately resonated with me. I think that it’s so fun and creative and #relatable.

Boy holding baseball and Beatles trading cards, 1960sThis photo is part of the Los Angeles Times Photographic Archive. I think it’s such a cool reflection of culture during the 1960s.

Crucifix, not sure of yearI found this picture at the UCLA Punk Archive. I just think Crucifix is a really cool band that not too many people know about! The photo was taken in LA, I forgot to write down who the photographer is unfortunately, but I’ll go look soon to see if I can figure it out!

Epitaph For a Darling Lady by Dorothy ParkerDorothy Parker is my favorite writer of all time. I love her so much and think so was so brilliant and witty. This is one of my favorite of her poems!

Old Punk Flyers from UCLA Punk Archive