Gladys Knight: The Uncontested Empress of Soul
LOS ANGELES, CA- When we talk about the true royalty of soul music, there’s no denying that Gladys Knight stands atop her own pedestal, hailed as the Empress of Soul. But what is it that makes Gladys so imperial in the chronicles of modern music…
Experiencing The Divine With Ethel Cain At Bleached Festival
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT BLEACHED FEST SAN DIEGO, CA- Whether you call her Ethel Cain, Mother Cain, or simply “Mother,” one thing is certain: her presence is nothing short of glorious. At the Bleached Festival, set against the backdrop of…
The Emotional Power Of Ethel Cain Made Me A Believer
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “…When I first listened to Ethel Cain’s album Preacher’s Daughter earlier this year, I was gobsmacked. It’s not often that one can form an indelible impression of a recording artist through the virgin-listen of their debut studio…
Mavis Staples Came To Bring Joy To Pitchfork Music Festival
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY CHICAGO, IL– “… Later, the city of Chicago’s loving grandma Mavis Staples proved her voice has held up through the ages. Born in Chitown 80 years ago, she’s been an advocate of all things wholesome for decades now. “We’ve come here to bring…
Tori Kelly Reveals Her Soul With Her Hiding Place
LOS ANGELES, CA- It often takes a while for a recording artist to brave a different musical path than the one that got them to the pinnacle of their success. While many careers have been derailed because of such a venture, many have seen their…
Aaron Neville Got The Lovers To Publicly Display Their Affection At Arroyo Seco Weekend
Home Page | June 23, 2018 | June 24, 2018 PASADENA, CA- “… Arroyo Seco Weekend not only got the Soul Queen of New Orleans, but they also got another inimitable New Orleans voice to grace their stages. Though he currently resides in upstate New York, Aaron Neville’s unique tenor…
Irma Thomas, The Soul Queen Of New Orleans, Made Dreams Come True At Arroyo Seco
Home Page | June 23, 2018 | June 24, 2018 PASADENA, CA- “… Irma thomas is the “unrivaled Soul Queen of New Orleans”. While she never achieved the kind of commercial success as her contemporaries like Aretha Franklin and Etta James, she is revered by music lovers as one…
Nathaniel Rateliff’s Luck Keeps On Rocking At Luck Reunion
CLICK HERE FOR MORE LUCK REUNION 2018 COVERAGE! LUCK, TX- For most of our SXSW and Luck Reunion artist coverage, we’ll keep it relatively short and sweet. We have over 80 artists to cover, so cut us some slack! 😉 We’ll basically be formatting each…
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…
Brandy’s Performance At Pride Reminds Us Of Her Legendary Status [PHOTOS]
FOR OUR COMPLETE L.A. PRIDE COVERAGE CLICK HERE! When I was a kid, I literally wanted to be Brandy. She was the epitome of the “It Girl.” I had the signature braids, wore my backpack to the front, watched every episode of Moesha, and knew every…
