Infectious Energy and Socially Conscious Lyrics: My Experience with Ric Wilson’s SXSW Performance
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- Chicago-based rapper, singer, and songwriter Ric Wilson is known for his fusion of hip-hop, soul, funk, and jazz, and his socially conscious lyrics that delve into race, identity, and social justice…
Sketch Kicked Off My SXSW Experience With A Soulfully Funky Bang
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- There was very little that I could find out about this band, but Sketch was the first act I caught during my week exploring SXSW. They weren’t on my radar prior…
Wolves Shut It Down For WFNM With Incredibly Fun Performance
CLICK HERE To Go Back To The Main Article! LOS ANGELES, CA- “… WOLVES is Marc Avery (vocals/piano) and Sean Carney (vocals/guitar/bass/keys) and they closed the evening with a bang. This was my first time catching them live, and I’m hoping it won’t be…
POND Talks “9” And The Relief Of Being Back On Stage With Blurred Culture
MAIN PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LAKE PERRIS, CA- With the psych scene so strong on the Australian continent, Desert Daze is as much of a premier festival as it is a family reunion for so many of the artists. Tame Impala…
Herbie Hancock Brings Family, Joy and Exuberance To The Hollywood Bowl
LOS ANGELES, CA- September 2022 was a rough month for jazz enthusiasts. In the span of a couple of weeks, Ramsey Lewis passed away on September 12th, the Pharoah Sanders passed away on September 24th. Legendary players who helped shape and mold various genres…
Genesis Owusu Sings In The Colors of High Energy Black and Red
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Genesis Owusu sings in the colors of high energy black and red. He walks onstage clad in a heavy black coat covered in red hands, surrounded by hype men in black masks and covered in chains, who…
Hambone Relay Bring The Funk For Blurred Culture At Madame Siam
CLICK HERE To Go Back To The Main Article! LOS ANGELES, CA- “… Hambone Relay got the room buzzing as soon as they started playing. Their jazz/blues-infused funk was just what the doctor ordered and was guaranteed to get booties shaking and heads bopping….
Louis Cole Shines Unleashes Genius Opening Up For Thundercat At The Shrine
CLICK HERE To Go Back To The Main Article! LOS ANGELES, CA- “… Louis Cole is a multi-instrumentalist is the co-founder of the group Knower; a group that I’ve been following since at least 2015. When I started delving into Louis’ solo repertoire, I…
Thundercat Gets Groovy in LA
LOS ANGELES, CA- Last week singer/songwriter and bass maestro Stephen Bruner, aka Thundercat, pounced into town for a sold-out show at The Wiltern Theatre in LA. The frenzied fans came prepared, ready to get down with the funk master. Considering most concerts are being…
Ain’t Nobody Gonna Take Laura Reed’s Shine
NASHVILLE, TN- Laura Reed is a South-African born/North Carolina-raised/Nashville-based singer/songwriter with a real soulful sound. That soul is given a funky polish on her single “Shine”. Released earlier this year on April 12, “Shine”, produced by WLPRWR, is a banger of a track. With its distorted guitar lines…
