MIKNNA Spearhead New Sonic Direction in “Us” at Private Launch Party
MIKNNA is one of the few music duos today who continually surprise me. The hip-hop duo, made up of rapper Mike B. and producer Ken Nana, are spearheading a new […]
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You Get What You Give
Wake up kids We’ve got the dreamers disease Age fourteen we got you down on your knees So polite, you’re busy still saying please Earlier this summer, I came across […]
The Night Game Celebrates These “American Nights” at Secret Album Release Party in LA
The band, fronted by Martin Johnson, put on a special show to celebrate the release of their debut album on September 7th. At a secret location in the middle of […]
SamJam Venice Block Party 2018 Kicks Off The Summer
The folks from Winston House & 2332 Collective threw on their third annual Venice Block Party at Oakwood Park on July 4th weekend — and it was the perfect summer […]
Young, Reckless and Loving It
It’s crazy to think that just one year ago, I was packing my bags and life into my car to drive down to Southern California all by myself to start […]
Rising Teen Pop Star Charlotte Lawrence Makes Waves At LA Debut
The emerging teen pop talent is already making a name for herself for her catchy pop, infectious beats and deeply personal lyrics. In her debut single, Charlotte Lawrence sings: “I […]
Lily Kershaw Paints Haunting and Authentic Portrait of “Lost Angeles”
The Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter captivated with her new EP Lost Angeles at the Hotel Cafe. “Good evening, Lost Angeles. Are you feeling this?” singer-songwriter Lily Kershaw sang into her microphone […]
Ray LaMontagne Invites Us To Be “Part Of The Light”
The soulful singer-songwriter performs a meditative collection of songs that forces listeners to look ahead, instead of back. Ray LaMontagne has no interest in looking back. A singer-songwriter known for his […]
Milo Greene Gets Intimate With “Adult Contemporary”
The Los Angeles-based quartet got intimate on the heels of the release of their forthcoming third album Adult Contemporary. There’s something incredibly infectious about Los Angeles-based quartet Milo Greene. A […]
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 […]
Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park Makes Solo Debut at Identity LA
The Linkin Park producer and artist presented new material for his first public solo appearance during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM) at Identity LA. For Mike Shinoda, the past […]
Ruby Ibarra Rises In Solidarity For “Us” at Identity LA
The Bay Area rapper and spoken word artist rises up for all Filipinos, Asian Americans, women and all marginalized people worldwide. 2018 has been a big year for Bay Area-based […]
“Matangi/Maya/M.I.A.” Documentary Gives Intimate Look Behind British-Sri Lankan Pop Star M.I.A.
The bio-doc finally understands what the British-Sri Lankan pop star was fighting for all along. Long before M.I.A. was the pop star behind the Clash-sampled smash hit “Paper Planes” — […]
Wandering
Sometimes I just feel like I’m an aimless wanderer. So I’ve had a bunch of random clips from the beach lately piling up on my phone and I thought I’d […]
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 […]
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