Michael McDonald Captains A Glorious Yacht Rock Trip At The Hollywood Bowl
HOLLYWOOD, CA- There are few places I’d rather be on a summer evening than the Hollywood Bowl, but I was initially skeptical about the concept of Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, and Christopher Cross playing their hits with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. How well could 70s/80s power…
Jennifer Hudson Lives Out Another Dream On The Hollywood Bowl Stage
HOLLYWOOD, CA- Chart topping, Grammy award winning recording artist. Accomplished screen actress with Academy and Golden Globe awards on her resume. Broadway star. Superbowl performer. White House guest (and friends with President Obama). There doesn’t seem to be much that Jennifer Hudson hasn’t accomplished. This Chicago…
Curtis Harding Takes Los Angeles On A Sonic Voyage Through Soul, Blues & R&B
LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s a beauty and romance in the way soul music continues to rebirth itself into the popular consciousness. It’s not like it ever died. You can certainly trace a progression and evolution over the last 60 years, but the emergence and reemergence…
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…
Gary Clark Jr. Performs New Song At Arroyo Seco
Home Page | June 23, 2018 | June 24, 2018 PASADENA, CA- “… Performing on the main stage as the sun slowly set in the west was the Texas guitarist Gary Clark, Jr., and his performance during the golden hour couldn’t have been more … well … golden. A virtuoso on…
Allen Stone’s Joy At Arroyo Seco Weekend Was Undeniable
Home Page | June 23, 2018 | June 24, 2018 PASADENA, CA- “… I’ve been following Allen Stone for a while. Ever since I saw/heard his acoustic performance of “Another Break Up Song” on Park City Television in 2011, I was hooked (and I still haven’t found a physical…
Victoria Canal’s Mellow Groove Was A Perfect Nightcap At SXSW
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SXSW 2018 COVERAGE! AUSTIN, TX- For most of our SXSW 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 post into two parts: (1) Why…
Yuna Returns with Her Smooth R&B and Emotional Sincerity at Heritage SF
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — In an obscure warehouse tucked away in San Francisco’s Dogpatch district, the smooth R&B musical stylings and feel-good sentiments from Malaysian singer-songwriter Yuna filled the room. The warehouse and live music venue, complete with a dedicated hallway of neon art signs…
Christina Aguilera “Accelerates” The Joy At LA! Pride
L.A. Pride Parade | L.A. PrideFestival | Festival 6/9/18 | Festival 6/10/18 LOS ANGELES, CA- “… Amongst the 70,000+ that attended L.A. Pride, there were plenty of celebrities who made appearances on the festival grounds. Whether speaking their minds on stage, or joining other listed performers for a special duet, or…