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David Kushner at Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles
Chicago native David Kushner took the stage at the Hollywood Palladium on Friday, November 22nd, for his second night of The Dichotomy Tour in Los Angeles, California.
Henrik started the night off by opening for Kushner and brought South Jersey music to Southern California. Henrik is no stranger to viral success on social media. Among his feel-good music, he performed his hit “Half of Forever”, which became a trending song online. He even brought out a surprise guest, Noah Kahan. Well, not really, but he did a surprise cover of “Stick Season”, and the crowd went wild.
Kushner graced the stage, starting the night off with “Darkerside”, a track from his most recent album, The Dichotomy.
He put out his first song, “Miserable Man”, in 2022, and it was his first song to go viral on social media. Continuing to put out successful and meaningful music, he released “Daylight” in 2023, changing the trajectory of his career and his first song to have over one billion streams on Spotify. The song tells the story of one’s struggle between good and evil and is based on biblical references he learned as a child.
After performing a few songs from his current project, he takes us back with a song from his 2022 album, Footprints I Found, “Mr. Forgettable”. He tells the audience it is about his Grandfather, who passed away from Alzheimer’s.
Continuing to take the audience on a story with his music, he talks about his next song, “Burn”, which is about an abusive relationship. His vulnerable lyrics and unique tone stand out to his fans, and his voice soared through the venue.
Each song he sang told a story, but one common thread was his faith. He shared with his fans that his faith is rooted in his music and how important it is to him, which shined through his performances.
He ended the night with “You and Me”. But what about the songs I mentioned earlier? The show wasn’t over as he walked back on stage for an encore of “Miserable Man” and “Daylight”. The crowd went wild, screaming, “Oh, I love it and I hate it at the same time.”
Another great night for music in Los Angeles.
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DAVID KUSHNER
HENRIK
All Photo Credit: Colin Hancock
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Peaches Brings Performance Art and Pure Chaos to Vancouver
Despite Peaches, aka Merrill Nisker, being such an iconic figure of my millennial youth, I had somehow never seen her live. After finally catching her at the Commodore Ballroom on September 4, I’m still wondering what took me so long.
Part concert, part performance art and completely unapologetic, Peaches delivered one of the wildest shows I’ve experienced. The night started strong with Pixel Grip, one of the best opening acts I’ve seen in years. By the time Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5” came over the speakers before Peaches took the stage, the Commodore was buzzing.
Peaches opened with “Hanging Titties” dressed in an absurd, head-to-toe costume covered in dangling phallic imagery, setting the tone immediately. From there came a parade of outrageous costumes, surreal visuals and choreography that seemed purpose-built to make anyone uncomfortable. There were hairy body parts, fetish-inspired outfits and enough costume changes to give an entire season of RuPaul’s Drag Race a run for its money.
Yet beneath the shock value, there was a clear point. At 59, Peaches continues to challenge expectations around gender, sexuality, beauty and aging. Her show is deliberately confrontational, but it’s just as playful.
The biggest moment came when Peaches stepped into the crowd and was carried across the Commodore, performing as fans passed her overhead.
The encore brought the legendary “Fuck the Pain Away,” followed by “No Lube So Rude,” closing out a night that was equal parts hilarious, chaotic and completely unforgettable.
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PEACHES
All Photo Credit: Caroline Charruyer
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Wave To Earth Bring ‘the pieces tour’ to Vancouver
By the time Wave to Earth took the stage at Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Arena on September 4, Vancouver was already buzzing. A lineup stretched around the block as fans waited to see the South Korean indie-rock trio kick off the first date of their the pieces tour in the city.
The band’s stage setup immediately set the tone, arranged to look like a cozy living room, complete with windows that opened onto a constantly changing view of the world outside. The clever screens showed footage filmed just outside the arena, creating the illusion that the stage was looking out onto the neighbourhood. Periodically, TransLink buses could be seen passing by, an unexpectedly Vancouver specific detail that made the arena feel intimate.
That sense of intimacy carried into the band’s entrance, with lead singer Daniel Kim stepping onto the stage wearing a UBC Arts cap, a small but memorable nod to the city and its university community.
From the opening notes, Wave to Earth leaned into the warm, laid-back atmosphere that has made their music resonate with fans around the world. The contrast between the arena’s size and the deliberately homey stage design made the show feel like being invited into the band’s living room.
As the opening night of the pieces tour, the Vancouver show set the tone for what promises to be a visually thoughtful and atmospheric run of dates.
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WAVE TO EARTH
All Photo Credit: Kelli Rothwell