Handsome Ghost’s Heartfelt Melodies Warm A Chilly New York Night
NEW YORK, NY- Halfway through the set I made my rounds to the back of Bowery Ballroom in NYC. It had been about ten months since I watched Tim Noyes and Eddie Byun play at Baby’s Alright, a much smaller and intimate venue, and what…
Dancehall Legend Yellowman Makes One Love A Family Affair
CLICK HERE FOR MORE ONE LOVE CALI REGGAE FEST 2018 COVERAGE! LONG BEACH, CA- As far as I know, Jamaica’s first dancehall superstar is Yellowman. His ubiquitous track “Zung Zeng” not only gave reggae music new life in the early 80s, but it also reborn in…
The Mysterious Leikeli47 Gets Girlschool Bumping Her Jams
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GIRLSCHOOL 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- When I saw the name Leikeli47 in the Girlschool line-up, I did a second take. The name seemed vaguely familiar to me. As soon as I saw her take the Girlschool stage, I remembered. I…
Curren$y Drops New Mix Tape “The Spring Collection”
CLICK HERE TO STREAM OR DOWNLOAD Curren$y is back with a new 11 track project “The Spring Collection” featuring Roddy, Joey Bada$$ & more!
Atmosphere Ain’t Reggae, But They’ve Got That Spirit
CLICK HERE FOR MORE ONE LOVE CAI REGGAE FEST 2018 COVERAGE! LONG BEACH, CA- While most of the line-up at One Love Cali Reggae Fest is … well … reggae and its various sub-genres, there were a handful of acts top-line acts on the bill…
Mary Lattimore Lets Her Harp Shine At Girlschool
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GIRLSCHOOL 2018 COVERAGE! Unless I’m attending an orchestral event, I don’t think I’ve ever been to a concert where a harp was utilized as an integral part of a band. At Girlschool, however, I was able to see a harp featured…
I Rediscovered Talk In Tongues’ Psychedelic Pop At Love You Down Fest
ECHO PARK, CA- When I saw the line-up for Swimm’s Love You Down Fest, I had a brief moment of deja vu when I read the band name “Talk In Tongues”. It took me a while to figure it out, but I actually have one…
Low Leaf Embodies An Earthly Calm At Girlschool
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GIRLSCHOOL 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- Unless I’m attending an orchestral event, I don’t think I’ve ever been to a concert where a harp was utilized as an integral part of a band. At Girlschool, however, I was able to see…
Nick & Navi Bring The Riddims To The Bootleg For Girlschool
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GIRLSCHOOL 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- Nick & Navi are singer/ songwriting twins from the South Side of Chicago, and their performance at Girlschool was filled with the kind of energy and spirit that can get even the most stubborn wall…
Vista Kicks Perform With Heart On Valentine’s Day
WEST LOS ANGELES, CA- As soon as I walk into The Troubadour on Valentine’s Day, I already regret not listening to the editor of this site, Derrick, or DK, as I like to call him. He told me to arrive early, and I didn’t, and…
