America Attacks Iran — End of the Ayatollahs?
Guess what, we are at war in the middle east yet again…….
RAYE’s Nightingale Lane and the Evolution of Romantic Symbolism in Modern Pop
LOS ANGELES, CA- There was a time when the nightingale meant magic. In the classic jazz staple “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square”, the bird is not just wildlife. It is a signal that something extraordinary has happened. Two people meet. London glows. Even…
GENA Debut The Pleasure Is Yours Review: Liv.e and Karriem Riggins Craft a Neo-Soul Masterclass
LOS ANGELES, CA- GENA (the newly formed duo of Liv.e and Karriem Riggins) have officially arrived with their debut album The Pleasure Is Yours, out now via Lex Records. And for those of us who’ve been following Riggins’ work for years, this collaboration feels less…
Instant Crush Ignite with “Grudge” on Deluxe Edition of I’m Sorry I Didn’t Bite My Tongue
LOS ANGELES, CA- Seattle has always had a way of sharpening its edges in public. From the city’s grunge mythology to its modern indie underground, there is something about artists from the Pacific Northwest that feels wired for intensity. Enter Instant Crush, a Seattle-based…
Valley Boy Announces Debut Album Children of Divorce and Releases “Diana Gets an Email”
LOS ANGELES, CA- There is something disarming about the way Valley Boy sings. The first time I heard his voice, I was hooked. There is a soulful glow to his tone that feels lived in rather than manufactured. It is not engineered for algorithmic…
Inside The Swamp: Inner Wave, Sobriety, and the Long Road Home
LOS ANGELES, CA- On a weekday evening, I found myself driving through a quiet residential pocket of Inglewood. Wide streets. Parked cars. The calm familiarity of a neighborhood settling in for the night. The address I had been given didn’t lead to a commercial…