Discovering the Soulful Sounds of Austin’s Sir Woman: A Grinning Ear-to-Ear Review
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 LOS ANGELES, CA- I love me some catchy, feel-good, hooks, and Austin’s Sir Woman has got plenty of them. Formed by Kelsey Wilson (who also happens to be a member of the indie-folk…
6LACK Fights Toxic Conversations in His First Album in Five Years
LOS ANGELES, CA- 6LACK, or Ricardo Valdez Valentine Jr., is known for his soul-searching, heart-breaking music. However, his first full-length album in five years, Since I Have a Lover– is his most vulnerable yet. I had the pleasure of being invited to his album…
Dani Brillhart and Colton Jones of Ni/Co For We Found New Music
CLICK HERE To Go Back To The Main Article! LOS ANGELES, CA- “… I have been following Ni/Co for a few years now. A few years ago, I got to see them perform on a riverboat in Austin during SXSW. I was instantly smitten…
Herbie Hancock Brings Family, Joy and Exuberance To The Hollywood Bowl
LOS ANGELES, CA- September 2022 was a rough month for jazz enthusiasts. In the span of a couple of weeks, Ramsey Lewis passed away on September 12th, the Pharoah Sanders passed away on September 24th. Legendary players who helped shape and mold various genres…
Tinashe Absolutely Slays The Back Nine Stage At This Ain’t No Picnic
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “…This was my fourth time seeing Tinashe perform live, and she did it again… she slayed. Her performance was immaculate. From the jump, when she entered the stage from an elevated riser, with the large LED screen…
Girl Ultra Powers Through Sound Issues At This Ain’t No Picnic
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Man… I got upset during Girl Ultra’s performance. I don’t know whether it was the people working sound or whether it was a matter of faulty gear, but Girl Ultra’s performance suffered from undeniably unfortunate technical issues….
Jorja Smith Enchants This Ain’t No Picnic With Her Powerful Vocals
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Despite making waves in the UK back in 2016 with her acclaimed single “Blue Lights”, it wasn’t until I peeped her name in the credits of the Black Panther soundtrack album sometime in 2018. I was sleeping…
A Flawless Performance By Raveena At Head In The Clouds Had Me Longing For More
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA– “…The last act we were able to catch on the Double Happiness stage was the delightful vocalist Raveena. Ugh. Talk about falling in love at first listen. There is such a breezy casualness to Raveena’s…
BIBI is A Force to be Reckoned With on Day Two of Head in the Clouds
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA– “…Head in the Clouds is run by powerful women. Featuring the likes of CHUNG HA, Ylona Garcia, ATARASHII GAKKO!, mxmtoon, NIKI, Milli, Thuy, and more– BIBI was a great addition to the Head in the…
The Musical Surprises Came Early With No Rome at Head In The Clouds
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA– “…A real pleasant surprise for me at Head In the Clouds was the performance by No Rome. This would be my first time hearing his music, so when he walked onstage wearing a full-face ski…