In A New Light
You’re gonna see me in a new light. This past May felt like one big celebration — but it was also one big month of realizing how much I have […]
Tag Archives: Live Music
Hayley Kiyoko Continues To Dominate 20GAYTEEN As Pop’s Next Starlet
Hayley Kiyoko is taking 2018 (or #20GAYTEEN, as her fans have dubbed) by storm — and for good reason. On the rise of the release of her highly-anticipated debut album Expectations, […]
You Give Me That, Wicked Love
April, you’ve been gentle to me. One of the things I love about doing these monthly vlogs is that it forces me to take a moment to reflect on where […]
From Busking to the Big Stage, Tash Sultana Blew Away Hearts and Minds, Live at Fox Theater Pomona
Tash Sultana is an artist whose musical journey has completely transformed in the past few years. The Australian loop pedal maestro and talented multi-instrumentalist is a musician whose raw talent, […]
FYKE’s Heavy Rock Is The Healing Music Needs, Live At 1720
If you don’t know about Los Angeles-based rock band FYKE, now’s the time to know. FYKE, who made their appearance on Saturday night in Downtown Los Angeles at 1720 Warehouse […]
Morgan Saint Interview: The Moody Pop Hero Music Needs Now, Teases New Album
Morgan Saint is a new artist whose five-track 17 Hero EP made a strong first impression. A “moody pop” collection of songs released last fall, the new major music label signee […]
Twin Sister Rock Duo Nalani & Sarina is anything but “Young & Inexperienced”
When it comes to East Coast versus West Coast, there’s something refreshing about two powerhouse sisters from New York who bring the energy, funk and heart of pop rock to […]
Forever On The Road
I started the month off with a family emergency trip back home, drove 400 miles north, 400 miles back south, only to catch an early morning flight at LAX and […]
Malaysian singer-songwriter Zee Avi enchants the Moroccan Lounge
For Malaysian-born singer-songwriter Zee Avi, music and art is a way of healing. When the then 21-year-old musician began posting videos to YouTube singing with her ukulele back in 2007, she […]
Morgan Saint Mesmerizes with “YOU” (Live at The Moroccan Lounge)
Late last fall, I had the opportunity too see Morgan Saint in an intimate Los Angeles debut at The Moroccan Lounge and — safe to say — I fell in […]
Get To Know The Asian Artists Playing Coachella 2018
The highly-anticipated Coachella Valley music and arts “festival in the desert” released their 2018 lineup, and there are a number of Asian and Asian American acts we are looking forward […]
Ruby Ibarra Kicks Off The Circa 91 Tour
Born in Tacloban City, Philippines, Filipino-American artist Ruby Ibarra is a Bay Area native who channels both her Filipino and American identities into her work: through rap, hip-hop and spoken […]
Coachella 2018 Lineup Is Released and Here’s Who I’m Stoked To See
It’s January and the start of a new year, and with that comes the release of the artists playing in the highly-anticipated festival in the desert. Scrolling through my news […]
JUNGLE brings explosive modern soul to the El Rey Theatre
London-based modern soul collective Jungle closed off their United States tour in Los Angeles — and it was fire. The seven-piece music collective played to a sold-out house of soul […]
Looking For You, Five Months In
Hatred is not in my blood Euphoria’s what I feel in my dreams Love is what I’m searching for — “You” by Morgan Saint November found me in a new […]
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