Amadeus Magazine

Seasoned Polymath Russ Pope, Talks Skateboarding, Style, and His Never-Ending Visual Diary

Mirko AntichJune 26, 2018

"This is super corny and cliche, but I think there are certain people that live a creative lifestyle and look at things like, 'Hey I could buy this, but I’m gonna make my own.'"

Francesco Igory Deiana Examines The Translation Between The Digital and The Analog

Aaron JupinJune 25, 2018

Francesco Igory Deiana's work offers commentary on the way in which our increasing dependence on everything digital has overshadowed the primacy of human relationships.

Laura Berger, “I Have a Tendency to Get Way Too Wrapped Up in Existential Thinking”

Hyland MatherJune 22, 2018

Laura Berger is innately curious and determined; two characteristics that have furthered her growth as an artist, and her ability to keep learning.

Guadalupe Rosales: Building Community Through Archives of Southern California’s Latinx Subcultures

Alex KhatchadourianJune 21, 2018

Guadalupe Rosales's Instagram accounts, @Veteranas_and_Rucas and @Map_Pointz, both archive important but previously inaccessible material of an underrepresented and unstudied group of people.

Iceage Offers an Aggressive, Beautiful Catharsis at the Regent

Lindsey PannorJune 19, 2018

Iceage has created their own niche within the punk scene, as was evident at their show at the Regent Theatre in Los Angeles.

Luna Ikuta’s Simple, Practical, and Elegant Artistic Expression

Samantha GradJune 19, 2018

Luna Ikuta's creative output, a combination of industrial design, sculpture, installation, and video aims to heighten the way we interact with objects around us.

Kermit Obert Calls Out Bitter People on New Single “Take It Out”

Regan WojickJune 8, 2018

We're happy to premiere Kermit Obert's first single “Take It Out,” the acoustic bedroom tune that reflects on bitter people and their inability to put their pent-up rage into something healthy so they “take it out on whoever’s around.”

Alexis Taylor Gives Us the Lowdown on His New Solo Album “Beautiful Thing”

Regan WojickJune 8, 2018

Alexis Taylor just released his 3rd solo album, Beautiful Thing, a dreamy, electronic record with harsh, cutting instrumentals keeping listeners on their toes.

Singer Julia Jacklin wearing a blue dress and standing in front of a blue house.

Julia Jacklin Breaks Hearts at the El Rey

Regan WojickJune 6, 2018

The way songwriter and vocalist, Julia Jacklin comfortably embraced the stage at the El Rey, she could’ve been playing for her closest friends at a bar.

A photo of the outside of HVW8 Gallery in Los Angeles.

For the Last 20 Years, HVW8 Co-Founder Tyler Gibney Has Curated Youth Culture’s Most Authentic Perspectives

Samantha GradJune 5, 2018

We visited Tyler at HVW8 Gallery in Los Angeles to chat about the early days of HVW8, transitioning from artist to curator, youth culture, his connection to skateboarding, the gender gap, and authenticity.

Alex Lahey sitting down and playing her guitar.

Alex Lahey Teaches Us a Few Things About Love

Regan WojickMay 27, 2018

Alex Lahey nailed each and every song during her set in LA, and while I want to spare you from music journalism cliches, I won’t; she’s just better live.

LA Qoolside Raises A Glass to Mothers In New Video “LA Baby”

amadeusmagMay 24, 2018

Inspired by the words of Celine Dion, LA Qoolside's new video for "LA Baby" shows a fighter named LA Baby training to avenge his mother.