From ‘Urban Hang Suite’ to the Hollywood Bowl: A Weekend of Maxwell’s Timeless Artistry
LOS ANGELES, CA- Amidst the stars of the city of angels, there lay an oasis of nostalgia and impeccable showmanship as the prodigious Maxwell took center stage at the iconic Hollywood Bowl. For those lucky enough to embark on this sonic journey on that fated…
Joji’s Emotional Odyssey at Bleached Fest’s Closing Night
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT BLEACHED FEST SAN DIEGO, CA- Amid the crescendo of Bleached Fest, as the final threads of daylight relinquished their hold on the horizon, Joji took center stage, casting an indelible mark on the festival’s final night….
San Diego Welcomes Omar Apollo: A Match Made in Musical Euphoria
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT BLEACHED FEST SAN DIEGO, CA- San Diego’s Waterfront Park thrummed with energy as Omar Apollo took center stage at the inaugural Bleached Fest. And if the crowd’s raucous response was any indicator, San Diego and Apollo…
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…
Jon Batiste Transmits A World-Wide Sonic Message
NEW YORK, NY—Jon Batiste’s shows have always felt like a kind of baptism, a renewal of faith. And I mean baptism in the most expansive sense—not the strictures of scripture but an unwavering belief that by making and sharing music, we wash away the stain…
Peabo Bryson at the Hollywood Bowl: A Nostalgic Odyssey
CLICK HERE TO RETURN TO THE MAIN ARTICLE LOS ANGELES, CA- “…The Hollywood air was filled not just with notes, but with memories. Peabo Bryson, the romantic balladeer whose voice soundtracked many a stolen moment in our youth, took to the stage, transporting us back…
DRAMA: The Dance Music Duo Shaking Up the Festival Scene
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT OUTLOUD AT WEHO PRIDE 2023 WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA- Undeniably, one of the most eagerly awaited performances of this music-laden weekend belonged to the innovative duo known as DRAMA. I spoke to numerous festival-goers, each articulating…
Tinashe’s Electrifying Performance Shines Bright At Outloud Fest For WEHO Pride
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT OUTLOUD AT WEHO PRIDE 2023 WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA- Outloud Fest attendees found themselves entranced by Tinashe’s compelling stage spectacle. The audience was drawn in from the get-go, the entire venue reverberating with the silky strains…
Experiencing Sans Soucis: A First-Time Review of Her SXSW Performance
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- Sans Soucis is the London-based project of Italian singer-songwriter Giulia Grispino, and I had the pleasure of catching her performance on the British Music Embassy stage at SXSW. Known for her…
An Arresting Encounter With R&B’s Moody Bank$ occurred at SXSW
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- As my evening was drawing to a close, I stepped into The North Door at the suggestion of a publicist to catch the artist Moody Bank$. I needed a bit a…
