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Some beautiful pics of Dylan and Cole at Outside lands back in August! 📸: @izzysradar
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and just like that we are nearly finished with the it’s so fun tour !! every city has been incredible and LOUD! it’s so fun watching every video and post you guys make and how this is bringing people together as well as meeting you oomfs at shows!! grace and jake, wow, just wow, you’re both so talented and perfect ❤️

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📸| jake and grace in san francisco via izzysviews

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On April 19th, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Aidan Bissett before his performance at August Hall in San Francisco. Aidan Bissett is a 22-year-old singer-songwriter living in Los Angeles, California, on the brink of stardom. With a string of EPs under his belt and an ambitious vision, Bissett has established himself as a dedicated and talented artist consistently experimenting with new sounds, vocals, and visuals. Tracks like "More Than Friends" and "Tripping Over Air" have catapulted him into the spotlight, resonating deeply with a Gen Z audience. Bissett's lyrics are relatable and introspective, drawing inspiration from his personal experiences and influences such as Wallows, Mac Demarco, and COIN. His latest project, Supernova, spans several genres from indie rock to alternative and pop, combining infectious melodies with vulnerable storytelling. With an unmistakably raw energy, Bissett's music captures the essence of coming-of-age in the modern era.

Photos and interview by Izzy Hory up at kalx.berkeley.edu

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Cartwheels, kazoos, and an infectious smile made Declan McKenna's concert on November 1st, 2023, an unforgettable experience for me at the Fox Theater in Oakland. Unfortunately, the crowd did not replicate his vibrant energy.

McKenna is from England and his performance was “so British” (as described by enthusiastic fans next to me). With his quick transitions from playing guitar to the piano and even to the tambourine, Mckenna truly showcased his talents. Promoting his upcoming album What Happened to the Beach?, he opened with his recent single "Nothing Works," an ecstatic song that introduced his consistently authentic sound. The eminent purple lighting aided the communication of his ambition and passion.

As an indie rock artist, McKenna has a way of transferring political and social messages through his addictive beats and songwriting. If his lyrics don't express it enough, then his storytelling live does just the trick. During "Daniel, You're Still a Child", an empowering song from his second album, Zeros, it felt like I was watching a live play. His facial expressions while playing the piano were captivating, and I experienced his raw emotion through his voice.

Whether encouraging the audience to dance and clap during upbeat songs like "Isombard" and "Why Do You Feel So Down?" or directing the mic to the crowd during "Sympathy," McKenna's movements were engaging the entire time. There were pockets of dedicated fans who responded to his energy by following every sound and screaming every word, but this replication fell short throughout the venue. I was confused when the reaction to "Brazil" was not as powerful as the almost half a billion streams on Spotify might indicate. Although there were more cheers than previously, once he started playing "Brazil," it was as if half the audience lost their voice. Worse, their movement died after the first chorus.

Read Izzy Hory's review of Declan McKenna's concert on the KALX weblog! Photos by Izzy Hory.

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