St. Paul & The Broken Bones Find Soulful Reflection on New Single “Mess I Made”
AUSTIN, TX- My introduction to St. Paul & The Broken Bones came seven years ago at South by Southwest. Packed shoulder-to-shoulder inside Antone’s, I watched Paul Janeway and the rest of the band deliver one of the most electrifying performances of the festival. When I…
Dominique Fils-Aimé Finds Power in Rebirth on “Phoenix Rising” and My World Is The Sun
LOS ANGELES, CA- There are certain artists you discover and immediately wonder how you missed them. That was my experience encountering Dominique Fils-Aimé. She has been releasing albums since 2018, building a reputation as one of Canada’s most compelling jazz voices, even taking home…
St. Panther’s “The Deal” Live Performance Finds Soul in Stillness Ahead of Strange World EP
LOS ANGELES, CA- Back in September, I wrote about St. Panther’s Strange World a project that felt like a bold reawakening for an artist who has never fit neatly into any single genre. With “The Deal,” the latest single and accompanying live-performance video, Dani Bojorges-Giraldo…
St. Panther Returns With Strange World EP and Rae Khalil Collab
LOS ANGELES, CA- Los Angeles’ St. Panther has always been hard to pin down, and that’s the point. The Mexican/Colombian artist, producer, rapper, and multi-instrumentalist moves effortlessly between soul, R&B, jazz, hip-hop, and alt-pop, but it’s the charisma in their delivery… sometimes bluesy grit,…
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram Glides Into A Soulful Groove With “Nothin’ But Your Love”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Christone “Kingfish” Ingram has never been shy about wearing his influences on his sleeve, but what makes him such a compelling figure in modern music is how naturally he bends traditions into something uniquely his own. With his latest single “Nothin’ But…
Uncle Charlie Wilson’s Cookout at the Hollywood Bowl: A Celebration of R&B Memory and Legacy
LOS ANGELES, CA- There are concerts you walk into with expectations already set. Charlie Wilson is one of those artists. The man is a known commodity. I’ve seen him at the Hollywood Bowl before. I’ve even had the opportunity to shoot him, so I knew…
Alabama Shakes Return With “Another Life” After a Decade Away
LOS ANGELES, CA- It feels good to say this out loud: Alabama Shakes are back. After a decade away, the Grammy-winning powerhouse has returned with their new single “Another Life,” and it’s everything I didn’t know I was missing. Brittany Howard has been keeping…
Why Cymande’s Return in 2025 Proves Funk Legends Never Die
LOS ANGELES, CA- Question: How can an obscure British funk band become a Gen X icon? Answer: Spike Lee. If you were a music nerd in the 1990s, unless you were a committed crate digger and chased down every sample in every hip hop song, Cymande…
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Deliver a Powerful, Star-Studded Show at The Kia Forum
LOS ANGELES, CA- The Kia Forum in Los Angeles set the stage for a packed night of music, featuring Iron & Wine, Waxahatchee, and Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats. Each act brought its own distinct style—stripped-down folk, powerful indie rock, and full-band soul—creating a dynamic…
Boyz II Men at the Hollywood Bowl: A Night of Nostalgia, Pop Royalty, and Timeless Talent
LOS ANGELES, CA- Standing on the steps of the Hollywood Bowl, under the glowing arch that has hosted musical legends for decades, I felt like a giddy high school kid all over again. Seeing Boyz II Men perform for the first time at this iconic…
