Miranda Del Sol Talks Cultural Roots, Songwriting Process, and Future Aspirations
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE ACTS WE CAUGHT AT SXSW! AUSTIN, TX- Catching Miranda Del Sol’s midday acoustic performance at SXSW was such a treat. I was a fan of her recorded music, but stripped down to its core; her music revealed layers…
HALLEY’s R&B Performance at SXSW: A Solid Showing with Room for Growth
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE ACTS WE CAUGHT AT SXSW! AUSTIN, TX- Austin’s Elysium was transformed into a vibrant hub of Japanese musical culture for this year’s Tokyo Calling showcase at SXSW. Amidst a lineup of eclectic talent, HALLEY stood out with their…
Tiana Goss Electrifies with Soulful R&B and Hip-Hop Fusion at We Found New Music Showcase
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…In the dynamic realm of R&B and Hip Hop, Tiana Goss emerges with and artistry and authenticity that is both rare and exhilarating. Goss brings her own perspective to a genre rich with…
Reflections on Lauryn Hill’s ‘Miseducation’: A Masterpiece That Still Resonates
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Lauryn Hill herself took the stage and launched into a set that featured 11 of the 15 songs from her seminal album. From the infectious “Everything Is Everything” to the raw intensity of…
From ‘Urban Hang Suite’ to the Hollywood Bowl: A Weekend of Maxwell’s Timeless Artistry
LOS ANGELES, CA- Amidst the stars of the city of angels, there lay an oasis of nostalgia and impeccable showmanship as the prodigious Maxwell took center stage at the iconic Hollywood Bowl. For those lucky enough to embark on this sonic journey on that fated…
Joji’s Emotional Odyssey at Bleached Fest’s Closing Night
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT BLEACHED FEST SAN DIEGO, CA- Amid the crescendo of Bleached Fest, as the final threads of daylight relinquished their hold on the horizon, Joji took center stage, casting an indelible mark on the festival’s final night….
San Diego Welcomes Omar Apollo: A Match Made in Musical Euphoria
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT BLEACHED FEST SAN DIEGO, CA- San Diego’s Waterfront Park thrummed with energy as Omar Apollo took center stage at the inaugural Bleached Fest. And if the crowd’s raucous response was any indicator, San Diego and Apollo…
Gladys Knight: The Uncontested Empress of Soul
LOS ANGELES, CA- When we talk about the true royalty of soul music, there’s no denying that Gladys Knight stands atop her own pedestal, hailed as the Empress of Soul. But what is it that makes Gladys so imperial in the chronicles of modern music…
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…
Peabo Bryson at the Hollywood Bowl: A Nostalgic Odyssey
CLICK HERE TO RETURN TO THE MAIN ARTICLE LOS ANGELES, CA- “…The Hollywood air was filled not just with notes, but with memories. Peabo Bryson, the romantic balladeer whose voice soundtracked many a stolen moment in our youth, took to the stage, transporting us back…
