When the music plays twice
Never, without exception, is there a reason someone should cover The Beach Boys. Of course, I love me a Fiona Apple cover of Across the Universe, but The Beach Boys is a whole different ball game. One weekend a...
SLCHLD in Seattle: she likes spring, we both prefer winter
It’s my second year living in California, but Seattle is my home. The bulk of my memories are there, the “growing up” stage of my life still contained in Seattle’s crisp, chilly air. I see my homesickne...
Governors Ball: NYC’s unofficial start to summer splashes away expectations with SZA, 21 Savage, and Post Malone
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What would a summer in NYC be without a music festival luring in audiences from all across the Tri-State area? The sun could not shine as bright around here without Gov Ball each year!
As a local growing up ...
Top 5 Best Heartbreak Anthems: Sadness Across the Genres
After a breakup, any music lover immediately takes to Spotify to begin crafting a flawless playlist that truly encapsulates the pain of heartbreak. Only a master can perfect the ideal mix of lyrics, artists, an...
I can’t help but to groove: Bas at The Fillmore
A Sudanese-American rapper born in France, Bas or Abbas Hamad born May 27, 1987, is a star in the rap world. With mentorship from world renowned rapper, J. Cole, and fellowship with Dreamville Records, Bas has ...
Gayathri Krishnan: Rockstar Shit, Genre-Bending R&B, and Manifesting Dreams
Gayathri Krishnan is an artist on the rise hailing from the City of Angels who is capturing the attention of audiences everywhere with her luscious, captivating voice and her unique approach to the artistry of ...
Chronicles of a Diamond – Black Pumas, an album review
The first time I heard the Black Pumas was when their song “Colors” popped up on my Spotify Discover Weekly. Since then, it’s become an absolute star on my playlists, with its building chorus and messag...
Ms. Lauryn Hill and the Fugees in San Francisco
Friday night at the Chase Center mounted a glorious celebration of Ms. Lauryn Hill’s seminal debut album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998), commemorating its 25th anniversary with the reunion of Lauryn ...
Why you should be digging Dijon: an Absolutely album review
The electrically honest debut album titled Absolutely (2021) moves in mysterious ways and pulsates with such raw emotion that it feels like the music is bursting free from Dijon’s safekept psyche. With th...
Kali Uchis’ Return to the Bay Area was ‘Worth the Wait’
Kali Uchis, returning to the Bay Area after her first leg of the Red Moon in Venus Tour, left her San Francisco audience blown away.
On September 26th, Kali Uchis performed a sold-out show at the Oakland A...
Jessie Reyez was ‘Hittin’ at the Yessie Tour
Following her 2020 release of Before Love Came to Kill Us, Jessie Reyez has finally blessed us with a long-awaited national tour for her 2022 release Yessie. On October 27, Jessie performed after supporting act...