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…
Belgian Pop Star Angèle Shines in Los Angeles Concert, Proving She’s the Next Global Music Sensation
LOS ANGELES, CA- Foreign pop artists have been dominating the U.S. music market for many years now, with acts from countries such as Canada, the United Kingdom, and South Korea achieving massive success and winning over American audiences. One reason for this trend is the…
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…
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…
