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…
Keshi Goes To ‘Hell & Back’ at The Rady Shell At Jacobs Park
SAN DIEGO, CA– Less than a year after his sold-out “HELL/HEAVEN Tour,” Keshi (stylized ‘keshi’) is back in San Diego for another world tour, the “Hell & Back Tour.” This tour is much larger in scale than his last one– with bigger venues, more…
Biig Piig Returns To Los Angeles To A Sold Out Echo
LOS ANGELES, CA- When I offered a friend of mine an extra ticket I got to see Biig Piig at The Echo, her response was, “This will probably be the last time she performs in a venue that small again.” I could only agree….
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…
They Hate Change Leave An Indelible Impression At This Ain’t No Picnic
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “…I wish that They Hate Change had gotten a later-in-the-day billing. They were far too talented for how early in the day they were scheduled. Their simple, visual parsed down, show on the Back Nine stage highlighted…
slowthai Brings British Grime To This Ain’t No Picnic
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “… Slowthai played next. He is a British rapper that reminded me of The Streets—I am obviously poorly versed in British rap since this is a pretty basic go-to for anybody. I sat near a man who,…
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…
Warren Hue is the Boy of the Year at Head in the Clouds
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA– “…The next act that I was able to catch was Warren Hue, an emerging talent from Jakarta. This is the 20-year-old’s second year with 88rising, and he’s already made big moves in the four years…
Milli Brings Out Her Electric Stage Presence to Brookside at The Rose Bowl
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA– “…Surprisingly, one of my favorite acts from day one was Milli, a rapper, singer, and dancer from Thailand. I wasn’t super familiar with her before this year, only getting to know her recently through her…
Keshi Brings His Talents To The “Westside” In A Last-Minute Performance At Head In The Clouds
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA– “…With three high-energy acts before him, I think that keshi’s performance gave the audience a much-needed change of pace. Casey Luong or keshi, is a Vietnamese songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist who is known for…
