Princess Nokia Melds Rap and Emo Seamlessly at Music Tastes Good
Saturday | Sunday LONG BEACH, CA- “… After, I ran into a friend who asked if I was going to see Princess Nokia. “Who?” I replied. “Just go watch her. Trust me.” Sure enough, Princess Nokia did not disappoint. Her confidence flooded the audience and her humbleness…
The War & Treaty Bring Their “Healing Tide” To The Ohana Fest
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “… Thankfully, we were able to catch the tail end of The War And Treaty’s performance. This husband-wife duo has had a banner 2018. Earning high praise from NPR Music as a musical act that “convey[s] and ecstatic, empowering sense…
Sam Smith Brings The Thrill Of It All To Los Angeles With Dramatic Flare
LOS ANGELES, CA- Sam Smith’s sophomore album, The Thrill Of It All, is an album that shines a light on the emotional depth of the singer’s soul. Saturated with dour themes of heartache and internal conflict, Sam left his heart in the studio on this effort,…
All My Friends Seeks To Bring Intimacy Back To Bass Drops
HOME PAGE | AUGUST 18TH | AUGUST 19TH LOS ANGELES, CA- I’m always in awe of people who leave a good thing to pursue their passions. Gary Richards, who performs as Destructo, is someone who fits that mold. Gary’s resume is something else. He produced…
Class, Style and Musicality, The O’Jays Are OGs At The Hollywood Bowl
LOS ANGELES, CA- Classic songs endure, and when they come from the 70’s, they are guaranteed to get you shaking your groove thang until the wheels fall off. The O’Jays are perhaps one of the greatest soul bands from that era and their Philly soul…
The “Outstanding” Story Of Redemption At The Hollywood Bowl
LOS ANGELES, CA- “Sex, drugs and rock and roll”. This is the lifestyle that has been glamorized for decades by the public as the way a rock star should live. But as exciting and thrilling as all that may sound, there’s the tragic reality that sex,…
19 Year Old Ravyn Lenae Proves She Has Talent To Spare At AMF
HOME PAGE | AUGUST 18TH | AUGUST 19TH LOS ANGELES, CA- “… Ravyn Lenae’s has always intrigued me. When I first heard her single “Sticky”, I delved into her 3 EP repertoire and found myself reminded of the eccentric musicality of Res with a bit more R&B sprinkled throughout. …
ABRA Brings Her Downtempo R&B Vibes To AMF
HOME PAGE | AUGUST 18TH | AUGUST 19TH LOS ANGELES, CA- “… Hailing from Atlanta, Abra was the next act we were able to catch. I’ve been on keen to catch Abra live as her mysteriously downtempo R&B has always made me do a second take whenever he song…
Jhene Aiko Remembers Xxxtentacion With A Cover of “SAD!” At All My Friends
HOME PAGE | AUGUST 18TH | AUGUST 19 LOS ANGELES, CA- “… One of the most sought after performances of the day (and potentially the entire festival) was Penny herself, Jhene Aiko. The petite soultress appeared on a stage decorated heavily with flowers, trees, and other plants that brought…
Taj Mahal + Keb’ Mo’ + The Hollywood Bowl = An Epic Evening of TajMo
LOS ANGELES, CA- Not all collaborations yield tasty fruit. Just google “bad musical collaborations” and you’re bound to end up going down a digital rabbit hole of “what did I just listen to?” video/audio clips. But sometimes collaboration is so natural … so meant to…
