Toro Y Moi Honored with “Chaz Bundick Day” and “You and I” (Music Video)
The city of Berkeley has named June 27 “Chaz Bundick Day” in order to recognize Bundick of Toro Y Moi’s creative contributions to the city’s art and music. Although born […]
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Rufio Returns In New Short Film “Bangarang: The Hook Prequel”
The red-haired mohawk leader of the Lost Boys’ origin story arrives in Dante Basco’s new short film Bangarang: The Hook Prequel. After a successful Kickstarter-funded campaign, which raised $68,790 entirely […]
Dia Frampton’s New Video “Crave” Celebrates Love, Attraction and LGBTQ in a Karaoke Bar (Music Video)
Korean American singer-songwriter Dia Frampton’s newly released music video for “Crave” is bright, colorful and completely refreshing — something that captures Frampton’s approach to music today. Frampton is the kind […]
Nick Waterhouse Interview: A Californian with the heart and soul for the blues
Nick Waterhouse is a true California soul. A retro rhythm-and-blues-playing vinyl-collecting thick-framed-glasses-wearing guy oft seen in his neatly ironed menswear, wielding a hollow-body guitar and singing moody blues tunes is […]
ZZ Ward brings her blue-eyed soul and “dirty shine” to The Independent
Halfway through ZZ Ward‘s set, she had the whole crowd singing along to “Charlie Ain’t Home,” a song in which she describes as too “sexy” and maybe a bit too […]
Amy Vachal Interview: Brooklyn Singer-Songwriter Talks Post-Voice Journey and Upcoming Album
Amy Vachal is the kind of singer whose music puts you at ease. Full of acoustic-driven blues and pop folk-inspired tunes, the 28-year-old Brooklyn singer-songwriter has made it her mission […]
Lauv Interview: The emerging R&B sensation you need to know
Ari Leff, better known as the 22-year-old songwriter, producer and singer behind Lauv, has been taking over Spotify, and for good reason. His songs are merely infectious. Inspired by the […]
‘Wonder Woman’ Review: Why I am still reeling over Gal Gadot and Patty Jenkins’ powerful display of femininity
I don’t geek out over movies often — let alone a superhero or comic book movie — but Wonder Woman left such a strong impression on me that I couldn’t let […]
Run River North Interview: Asian-American indie rockers on maintaining sanity and livelihood at BottleRock Napa Valley
A full day spent under the Napa Valley sun playing to hundreds of thousands of fans at BottleRock Napa Valley, indie rock band Run River North wasn’t quite done. On […]
Tuxedo (Mayer Hawthorne & Jake One) brought the funk two nights in a row to The Independent
There aren’t many shows that leave me reeling for hours and staying up all night because of the energy it instilled in me, but Tuxedo was something else. Playing two sold-out nights […]
Magic Giant Interview: Indie folk Festival-Rockers Strive to Uplift with Debut Album “In the Wind”
Los Angeles-based indie folk trio Magic Giant is more than their colorful bandanas, tribal-print capes and furry shawls. They’re all about love and community. With uplifting anthems that often drive communal singing, dancing […]
Miley Cyrus’ rebirth and how she got to “Malibu” (Song Review)
Miley Cyrus seems to be adamant about change and renewal as she gets in touch with her roots in “Malibu,” the latest single off her forthcoming yet-to-be-named album that features a carefree, breezy Cyrus — […]
The 1975 takes over pop world with their big electro-pop funk in ‘The 1975 Tour’
If you’re anything like me, sometimes hearing one song is enough to get you into an artist. The first time I heard The 1975‘s heavy-hearted slow jam “Somebody Else,” with its memorable […]
The Mattson 2 with Bay Area legends Chaz Bundick (Toro Y Moi), Money Mark and Tommy Guerrero in intimate Chapel show
Shows on a Sunday night are a little weird if you ask me. But when you hear it’s International Jazz Day and twin guitar and drum duo The Mattson 2 […]
Introducing London’s Colouring with live rendition of ‘Heathen’ on The 1975 Tour
London-based band Colouring is making their way across the US on tour with The 1975 and their new single “Heathen” is something that is quick to win over new fans. […]
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