Discovering South Africa’s Diamond Thug Is More Than A Happy Accident [INTERVIEW]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] FOR OUR COMPLETE SXSW COVERAGE CLICK HERE! It was the name of their group that piqued my curiosity at first: Diamond Thug. Then it was a live-to-tape video of them I found online performing “Slow Down” that made me reply…
You’ll Fall In Love With Bridgit Mendler Once You See Her Live [PHOTOS+REVIEW]
For every artist we decided to catch at SXSW, we decided to review each performance with our own version of “Five Ws and One H” answering the questions: 1) Who are they, 2) What kind of music do they play, 3) When did they play, 4) Where are they…
Kat Graham Is Looking To The Future With Funky Dance Grooves [PHOTOS+REVIEW]
AUSTIN, TX- For every artist we decided to catch at SXSW, we decided to review each performance with our own version of “Five Ws and One H” answering the questions: 1) Who are they, 2) What kind of music do they play, 3) When did they play,…
A Saint Patty’s Day CLASH With The Dropkick Murphys & Murphy’s Boxing [REVIEW+PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] The Dropkick Murphys have been a Boston fixture for years. Starting out in 1996 based on a dare, they quickly gained popularity and kept going as a Boston favorite. With a popularity that spread like a wildfire,…
Young and Talented, The Aces Are Primed To Have A Good Year [PHOTOS+REVIEW]
AUSTIN, TX- For every artist we decided to catch at SXSW, we decided to review each performance with our own version of “Five Ws and One H” answering the questions: 1) Who are they, 2) What kind of music do they play, 3) When did they play, 4)…
Experience The Uniquely Beautiful Music Of Iceland At The Reykjavik Festival [PREVIEW]
LOS ANGELES, CA- Iceland, as you may have heard, is a long way away from California – nine hours by air, give or take. I mention this because each and every one of my friends who’s been describes their trip in basically the same way:…
Steph Lecor Brings The Bounce With “I Know You Ain’t” Featuring Migos
Hailing from Miami, Florida it’s only right that the We The Best signee Steph Lecor pays homage to her roots. In her newest single, “I Know You Ain’t” featuring the Atlanta trio Migos, the singer can be heard reciting a classic R. Kelly line over…
The Post Mortem Reflections Of A SXSW Newbie
AUSTIN, TX- I’ve been working in the music industry for over 20 years, but this was the first time I was personally able to attend the annual conglomerate of film, interactive media and music festivals and conferences in Austin, Texas. Friends and associates have always…
French phenom FKJ dazzles at Webster Hall [REVIEW+PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] If Mozart played funk in the 21st century, he might sound almost as good as FKJ. The multi-instrumentalist Parisian, also known as French Kiwi Juice, is a rapidly rising star of the electronic and French House genres. On…
Ann Wilson Shines Solo At The Historic Wiltern [REVIEW]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] Given my great love of 70s and 80s rock, I was excited to see Ann Wilson of Heart play at the Wiltern. I hadn’t previously seen her play with Heart, and I somehow had never been to…
