Mike Pinto’s One Love Cali Reggae Fest Revealed His Unique Musicality
CLICK HERE FOR MORE ONE LOVE CALI REGGAE FEST 2018 COVERAGE! LONG BEACH, CA- Mike Pinto’s One Love Cali Reggae performance really put me in a mellow, introspective state of mind. Plainspoken with a truly humble demeanor, his music floated across different genres, lightly tapping…
Ben Harper Invokes Reggae’s Spirit of Protest And Tells A Story At One Love Cali Reggae Fest
CLICK HERE FOR MORE ONE LOVE CALI REGGAE FEST 2018 COVERAGE! LONG BEACH, CA- Another artist who isn’t per-se reggae but had a featured slot as a headlining artist for One Love was Ben Harper. Ben Harper’s music tends to float in the blues/indie/jam/gospel rock…
Enter Shikari’s Spark Burns Bright In Los Angeles
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA- Last year, Enter Shikari released their fifth studio album, “The Spark”. It was a little bit of a departure from the “electronicore, stadium-scream” that they’ve become known for, but it was also an album that gave their fans an opportunity to see them…
Ooklah The Moc Brings One Love Some Island Vibes From Hawaii
CLICK HERE FOR MORE ONE LOVE CALI REGGAE FEST 2018 COVERAGE! LONG BEACH, CA- While Reggae originated in the island country of Jamaica, other islands have embraced the sounds and culture of the genre. The Islands of Hawaii were well represented at One Love, and…
Polartropica Kicks Off The Last Day Of The Girlschool Showcase With An Energized Performance
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GIRLSCHOOL 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- Kicking off the music on the last day of Grilschool was the band Polartropica. On their Facebook page, they describe themselves as “SPARKLY GLITTER-POP GALAXY!!!”. I think that’s a pretty good descriptor. The band, fronted…
The Regrettes Celebrate The Release Of “Attention Seeker” With Special Performance For Fans At The Bootleg
LOS ANGELES, CA- When I first heard “Feel Your Feelings Fool!” (The Regrettes’ debut studio album), I was eager to see this young band perform live. It was an album that was raw, edgy and catchy. The “home-studio” sound of the tracks did nothing to…
Barrington Levy Breaks Festival Code And Keeps The Party Going At One Love
CLICK HERE FOR MORE ONE LOVE CALI REGGAE FEST 2018 COVERAGE! LONG BEACH, CA- Music festivals tend to run a tight ship. If a band thinks it’ll be able to play over their allotted time, the guy sitting behind the soundboard will pull the plug,…
Lesser Pieces Lush Electronic Pop At Girlschool Shows Tremendous Potential
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GIRLSCHOOL 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- The first band that I was able to catch on stage at Girlschool was the indie-electronic band Lesser Pieces. This duo consists of multi-instrumentalist/producer Mike Slott and singer/songwriter Diane Badie. Having collaborated with each other…
Chelsea Jade’s Dynamic Performance At Girlschool Was Eye-Opening
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GIRLSCHOOL 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- Another particularly stunning performance at Girlschool this year came from Chelsea Jade. Without knowing anything about her or her music, my first impression when she took the stage was that her music and style would…
Collie Buddz Has Got The Party Vibe Down On Lock At One Love
CLICK HERE FOR MORE ONE LOVE CALI REGGAE FEST 2018 COVERAGE! LONG BEACH, CA- Singer/producer Collie Buddz got the crowd shaking their booties with his soca and hip-hop infused dancehall at One Love. With numerous collaborations under his belt, he released his long awaited sophomore…
