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Grace Kelly Interview: The Korean American Musician Bringing Jazz To The Mainstream

October 10, 2017by rachelannc Leave a comment

At only 25-years-old, Korean American jazz musician, singer, songwriter, composer and renowned saxophone player Grace Kelly is already more than 10 years into her career. A prolific artist who is […]

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Articles, Interviews, Music

Company Of Thieves reunite for 10 years of “Ordinary Riches” at The Troubadour

October 7, 2017by rachelannc 1 Comment

“It feels like we never stopped,” guitarist, cofounder and cowriter Marc Walloch of the indie rock band Company of Thieves said to me in an interview on Saturday. The Chicago-born […]

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Concerts, Interviews, Music, Vlog

Third Month’s the Charm

October 4, 2017by rachelannc 27 Comments

If there’s one word I can use to describe how this past month has been for me, it has been “charming.” Now that the initial excitement of my move has […]

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Reflection, Vlog

Maggie Rogers joins The North Face to debut new single “Split Stones”

October 4, 2017by rachelannc Leave a comment

It wasn’t too long ago that the up-and-coming singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers took the Internet by storm when she stunned Pharrell Williams with her demo of “Alaska” during a visit to her […]

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Articles, Music

Japanese Breakfast Interview: From Grief to “Soft Sounds From Another Planet”

October 2, 2017by rachelannc 5 Comments

Following the release of her debut album, which was inspired by her mother’s loss to cancer, Michelle Zauner — better known as Japanese Breakfast — wasn’t sure how to approach […]

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Concerts, Interviews, Music

The Night Game delivers infectious retro pop on California tour

September 19, 2017by rachelannc Leave a comment

“Far away, you’ve got me standing in the outfield,” Martin Johnson, dressed in tight black jeans, a bomber jacket that reads “Real Johnson Records” and a guitar strat slung around […]

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Articles, Concerts, Music

DANakaDAN premieres anthemic “Runners” with Dia Frampton (Song Review)

September 13, 2017by rachelannc Leave a comment

Korean American hip hop artist DANakaDAN (Dan Matthews) dropped a new single with my favorite singer-songwriter Dia Frampton — and it’s infectious. Matthews’ new track “Runners” comes off his upcoming […]

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Articles, Music

TOKiMONSTA opens up about the brain surgery that could have cost her career

September 13, 2017by rachelannc 2 Comments

For any musician, the worst fear is in losing one’s ability to comprehend and understand music. For electronic music producer and DJ Jennifer Lee, a.k.a. TOKiMONSTA, that fear nearly became […]

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Articles, Celebrities, Music

Thao Nguyen (of The Get Down Stay Down) tells mother’s migration story in “Nobody Dies”

September 12, 2017by rachelannc Leave a comment

In the summer of 2015, indie folk band Thao & The Get Down Stay Down took a trip to Vietnam during one of their tour dates to commemorate the 20th […]

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Articles, Movies, Music

Why Before You Exit, Great Good Fine Ok’s “Find Yourself” is on my mind (Song Review)

September 11, 2017by rachelannc Leave a comment

Call me a little late to the game, but have you ever had that moment where you listened to a song and heard the lyrics for the first time, and […]

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Articles, Music

I Adjusted Month Two

September 10, 2017by rachelannc 24 Comments

Friends, I am happy to say that I’ve been feeling pretty well. I survived another month, started it off with a weekend home in the Bay Area and returned back […]

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Reflection, Vlog

Taimane Interview: Hawaiian ukulele virtuoso excites in Western Winds Tour

September 8, 2017by rachelannc 2 Comments

Taimane is a musical force to be reckoned with. An international ukulele virtuoso who has been playing since the age of five, Taimane’s famed flamenco meets classic rock percussive style […]

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Articles, Concerts, Interviews, Music

Kina Grannis performs intimate hometown show at the Teragram Ballroom

September 8, 2017by rachelannc 1 Comment

Playing a hometown show can be nerve-wracking when it’s been years since you’ve had a proper hometown show, but the anxiety went away for Kina Grannis as soon as she […]

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Articles, Concerts, Music

“Walk On Water” (Thirty Seconds To Mars Cover by Rachel & Rob)

September 6, 2017by rachelannc Leave a comment

Do you believe that you can walk on water? With the release of Thirty Seconds To Mars’s new single “Walk On Water,” we haven’t been able to get this out […]

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Covers, Music

Hello, I’ve Waited Here For You “Everlong” (Foo Fighters Cover)

September 4, 2017by rachelannc Leave a comment

Hello… I’ve waited here for you. A quick jam with a classic favorite. What should I tackle next? With love, honesty (and more to come), Rachel

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Covers, Music

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rachelannc

rachelannc

I am a Music lover, Guitar player, Retired Music Journalist, Dreamer, Lover of the outdoors and Old soul in a young body.

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