Laufey Channels Vintage Elegance on New Single “Silver Lining”
LOS ANGELES, CA- I got swept off my feet again, transported to another era, with Laufey’s latest single, “Silver Lining.” The Icelandic-Chinese chanteuse has a habit of conjuring entire worlds with a single phrase, a delicate run of piano, a velvet-lined vocal lilt. With…
Why Cymande’s Return in 2025 Proves Funk Legends Never Die
LOS ANGELES, CA- Question: How can an obscure British funk band become a Gen X icon? Answer: Spike Lee. If you were a music nerd in the 1990s, unless you were a committed crate digger and chased down every sample in every hip hop song, Cymande…
Willow at The Ford Amphitheatre: A Transformative Evening of Bold Artistry
LOS ANGELES, CA- The journey of an artist is rarely linear. It’s a precarious tightrope act, balancing between external expectations and internal desires, between commercial success and authentic self-expression. For those who achieve fame at a young age, the path is even more perilous. To…
A Journey of Emotion and Melody: Wasia Project’s Unforgettable Fonda Theatre Show
LOS ANGELES, CA- The story began, fittingly enough, with another enchantress of sophisticated pop, Laufey. While preparing to review her concert at the Hollywood Bowl, I stumbled across the Wasia Project. As I combed through Laufey’s past setlists, looking to immerse myself in the world…
Lucky Lo’s Poignant Performance at SXSW: A Voice for Music and Humanity
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE ACTS WE CAUGHT AT SXSW! AUSTIN, TX- Amidst the crowded chaos and electric energy of SXSW, sometimes it’s the quieter moments that linger in the mind long after the festival ends. Lucky Lo’s performance at the KCRW showcase at…
DJ Battlecat Curates a Celebration of The Life And Music of J Dilla at The Ford
LOS ANGELES, CA- On July 18th, Los Angeles transformed into a nexus of jazz and hip-hop as fans gathered to honor what would have been J Dilla’s 50th birthday. The late James Dewitt Yancey—better known as J Dilla—remains one of the most celebrated and influential…
Jacob Collier at the Hollywood Bowl: A Night Where Joy Meets Genius
LOS ANGELES, CA- I’ve been privileged enough to witness countless concerts that leave a mark, but very few can transform your worldview in a span of a few hours. Such was the evening of September 13, 2023, at the iconic Hollywood Bowl. When music is…
Jon Batiste Transmits A World-Wide Sonic Message
NEW YORK, NY—Jon Batiste’s shows have always felt like a kind of baptism, a renewal of faith. And I mean baptism in the most expansive sense—not the strictures of scripture but an unwavering belief that by making and sharing music, we wash away the stain…
The Smile Illuminate ACL Live with ‘A Light for Attracting Attention’
LOS ANGELES, CA- In an electrifying display of talent and sonic exploration, The Smile took the stage at ACL Live on June 25th and 26th, breathing life into their debut album, ‘A Light for Attracting Attention’. This highly anticipated release, produced by Nigel Godrich, a longstanding…
The Timeless Allure: Exploring Tamzene’s ‘Accidentally Told You’ and its Resonance with Classic Jazz Ballads
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- Have you ever been so moved by a song that you become obsessed with it? That’s exactly what happened to me when I stumbled upon Tamzene’s “accidentally told you” demo recording. I’ve…
