“Under My Thumb” (Rolling Stones Cover)
Hi friends! It’s been a while but I recorded a little something last week, simply because I miss music, I miss my amp and playing my electric guitar now means […]
Category Archives: Music
6 Indie Asian American Artists Making Waves Right Now
It’s no secret that Asian American artists are underrepresented in music. Their identities are often left out of the conversation and not many people realize that they are here — […]
Alfa Interview: Indie Fil-Am Artist Talks New Album “Spark & Fury”
The inspiring and mentally frustrating creative process that goes with producing, recording and writing a new album is no easy task. Alfa, a Philippine-born singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist of guitar, ukulele, […]
Dream pop rockers LANY debut emotional “Good Girls” music video
LANY is a band who has quickly won the hearts of thousands of teenage girls across the nation — and globe — and will only continue to break more hearts […]
Earl gives “One Dance” by Drake a reggae makeover
Alaskan-born singer-songwriter and half-Filipina Kate Earl has given herself a jazz makeover in recent years. Her sultry vocals, Amy Winehouse meets Norah Jones breathiness and knack for soul and jazz […]
Maybe I’m “Shy That Way” (Tristan Prettyman & Jason Mraz Cover)
I’ve gone through lots of changes as of late. I packed my bags, said goodbye to my little hometown in the Bay Area, moved into my friend’s extra room in […]
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 […]
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 […]
