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Category Archives: Celebrities

Steve Aoki takes a knee with Colin Kaepernick

November 1, 2017by rachelannc Leave a comment

Steve Aoki took a knee to honor Japanese Americans alongside former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Kaepernick, who gained nationwide attention when he refused to stand during the National Anthem at […]

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Articles, Celebrities, Culture, 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

Miley Cyrus’ rebirth and how she got to “Malibu” (Song Review)

May 12, 2017by rachelannc 1 Comment

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 — […]

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Why Ryan Gosling’s tribute to Eva Mendes and her unpaid work stole everyone’s heart for “La La Land”

January 9, 2017by rachelannc Leave a comment

Now the world understands why I’ve always had the biggest crush on Ryan Gosling. Upon winning best actor in a comedy or musical at Sunday night’s Golden Globe awards, it […]

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Justin Kawika Young Interview: From the Islands to Los Angeles, a Pop/Soul Singer-Songwriter Emerges

September 30, 2016by rachelannc 1 Comment

In another land where the sun is brighter, waters warmer and music bred into the souls who inhabit the land, a shy singer-songwriter from the islands emerged. “You can take the boy […]

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Melissa Polinar Interview: On Songwriting in Nashville, YouTube and her Upcoming EP

September 28, 2016by rachelannc 1 Comment

With the “voice of a black woman,” writing chops of a Nashville songwriter and the intrigue of an Asian-American growing up in suburban North Texas, Melissa Polinar hasn’t let her […]

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Celebrities, Concerts, Interviews, Music

A Response to Dia Frampton’s Fragile, Inspiring Piece on Being a Musician

August 30, 2016by rachelannc 1 Comment

The older you get, the more you know and the harder it is to keep your little dreams intact. As a 13-year-old girl, I was just a shy, closet musician […]

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Art, Articles, Celebrities, Music, Response

Olivia Wilde takes us through the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “Dark Necessities”

June 17, 2016by rachelannc Leave a comment

As if I needed another reason to love adore admire look up to be completely inspired by Olivia Wilde, here she goes again. And this time it’s with the release of her music video […]

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The Power of Women and “Shine Theory”

March 8, 2016by rachelannc Leave a comment

A lot of people may wonder why I have so many female influences in my life. From Nancy Wilson to Stevie Nicks, Meg & Dia Frampton to Mandy Moore, to Olivia Wilde, […]

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Articles, Celebrities, Reflection, Response, Writing

Off Camera with Olivia Wilde

January 18, 2016by rachelannc Leave a comment

“I’ve always been good at asking advice,” Olivia Wilde tells Sam Jones. “I identify mentors and I’m good at asking them questions.” If you ask anyone working in Hollywood where […]

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Cassadee Pope, Bearded Man, VIP Passes and One “Girl with a Guitar” (10-23-2015)

November 10, 2015by rachelannc 1 Comment

“Oh! I know who you are!” We paused for the photo. “Are you–” The photographer snapped the photo. “Are you Rachel?!” View this post on Instagram A post shared by […]

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Celebrities, Concerts, Music, Vlog

Behind the Scenes with Dia Frampton on “Let Me Love” & “Bittersweet” by ARCHIS

August 24, 2015by rachelannc 2 Comments

It’s been six months since the release of singer-songwriter Dia Frampton and film composer Joseph Trapanese‘s pop-orchestral partnership ARCHIS, and the team has already released three music videos accompanying the […]

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Articles, Celebrities, Music, Response

Maya Tuttle Interview: On Being a UCI Anteater and The Colourist

June 4, 2015by rachelannc 1 Comment

College is easily known as some of the most formative years in our lives. Some know exactly what they want to do; others figure it out along the way; and, […]

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Miley Cyrus and her “Happy Hippie” Backyard Sessions (Joan Jett, Laura Jane Grace, Melanie Safka, Ariana Grande)

May 14, 2015by rachelannc 1 Comment

You’ve seen her rise to fame as the young starlet behind Hannah Montana. You’ve seen her grow into the woman who “Can’t Be Tamed,” later riding up on Robin Thicke at an infamous MTV […]

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Fireside with Jess Bowen and Meg Frampton in “Speak Up Tour”

May 11, 2015by rachelannc Leave a comment

“I’ve never felt more lonely than when I moved to LA,” Jess Bowen confessed. Around the dim campfire pit in the middle of a Silver Lake home (dubbed the “Casa de […]

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