Maria del Pilar Enchants “Rebel Rebel” Crowd At The Hammer [PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] Westwood, CA- For the Hammer Museum and KCRW’s final installment of the “Rebel Rebel” concert series, attendees were treated to the bilingual musicality of the latin alternative recording artist Maria del Pilar. Maria is a very big…
Chris Botti Seduces The Bowl With His Transformational Jazz [REVIEW]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] Hollywood, CA- I recall seeing Chris Botti perform with his golden trumpet at the Blue Note in New York City in 2002. It was my first time seeing him. He was a Sony Music artist (via Columbia…
Don’t Miss The War On Drugs KCRW Broadcast On August 24th!
SANTA MONICA, CA- On August 24th, KCRW will broadcast the taping of an intimate performance by The War On Drugs held at Apogee Session 8/5/17. With Adam Granduciel and company set to release their next album, “A Deeper Understanding”, the following day, the timing…
Like A True Gem, Jewel Is A Dazzling Siren [REVIEW]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] Hollywood, CA- Grammy nominated singer and songwriter, Jewel, stood on the Hollywood Bowl stage tonight in her sinewy Greek-like dress and sang sweeping ballads with heart, soul and conviction…not too far from being a siren, luring men…
YOUNG GIANTZ RELEASE “2000 NINETIEZ” EP
West coast duo Young Giantz are the sons of rap pioneer Playa Hamm of the Penthouse Players Clique (who was signed by Easy E to Ruthless/Priority Records in 1992). Now, 25 years later, the South Central brothers Deuce Mac and Bigg Joe West are excited…
Runway Richy new video “I’ll Be There”
Runway Richy’s brand new music video “I’ll Be There.” The song is featured on the Atlanta rapper’s upcoming mixtape China Cafeteria 2.5 releasing August 25.
Felly – Wide Angle (feat. Konshens)
Trippy visuals and a dope beat via Felly with his “Wide Angle” music video.
HARD Summer Celebrates 10th Anniversary With HARD Line-Up [REVIEW+PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] This piece was co-written by Justin James and Hector Vergara. San Bernardino, CA – As a 3rd year attendee of HARD Summer, one of the most popular music festivals in the SoCal region, the anticipation of the 2017 event…
Amanda Shires, Flaco Jimenez and Traveller Dazzle At AmericanaFest NYC [PHOTOS]
New York, NY- Americana is an ever-evolving genre, a shapeshifting shorthand reference that encompasses the deep roots and sprawling branches of American music, from country to folk to blues to rock and beyond. It includes the likes of Alabama Shakes, Drive-By Truckers, Lucero, Sturgill Simpson,…
Valerie June Knows The Double Edged Sword Of Life
SANTA MONICA, CA- The first time I heard of Valerie June was recently in June 2017 while I was visiting a friend in London. She rotated in his iTunes and I became addicted. The song was Workin’ Woman Blues off the album, “Pushin’ Against a…