Ms. Lauryn Hill and the Fugees in San Francisco Dorothy Eck November 21, 2023 Black Culture, Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, R&B, Rap, 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 ...
Rhye jazzes up the Ace of Spades Keren Duque November 15, 2018 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews Earlier in February this year, Rhye released their newest album, Blood (2018), much to the anticipation of many who were awaiting their comeback after their debut album, Woman (2016). At the Ace of Spades in S...
Charlotte Day Wilson brings Stone Woman to life at the Independent Anna Nguyen March 26, 2018 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Reviews The first time I heard Charlotte Day Wilson’s voice was randomly at an Amoeba in L.A. My ear caught a trace of a demurely soulful voice playing through the store’s speakers and I immediately whipped out m...
Jordan Rakei shares a piece of his soul at his last stop on tour Anna Nguyen March 13, 2018 Album Review, Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Reviews Born in New Zealand and raised in Australia, Jordan Rakei was a long way from home as he closed out his second North American tour in San Francisco at The Fillmore last Thursday, March 8th. Rakei brings his own...
UMI talks activism, Frank Ocean, and remaining authentic Makaila Heifner March 7, 2018 Interview Tierra Umi Wilson, or “UMI,” is a 19 year old Seattle native that is making waves in the neo-soul genre; she has gained the attention of thousands of fans, artists, and producers alike. UMI has already ...
Experience Fantastic Negrito’s fearless sound at the UC Theatre + Ticket Giveaway Devyn White October 6, 2017 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews Fantastic Negrito will be blessing the UC Theatre Saturday, October 14, with other Oakland-based artists, MAD NOISE and The Jamming Nachos. Born to a conservative Muslim family in Massachusetts, Xavier Amin ...
NxWorries make sweet, safe love on Yes Lawd! Adil Siddiqee October 25, 2016 Album Review, Reviews 2 Comments If you and yours are tired of studying/chilling/euphemism-ing to Top 40 R&B, try some neo-soul. It's a good time to get into it, considering artists like Solange, Xenia Rubinos, and Frank Ocean have release...