Why I Feel So Strongly About Music
“You’re going to bar the 7th fret and make an E-minor chord,” he showed me. “Then take your little finger off.” I cupped my guitar and forcefully pressed my first […]
Tag Archives: Music
Why My Postgrad Blues Were Good For Me
I’ve gone through more mental, physical and emotional changes just in the past month than I have in my entire 22 years of life. And goodness has it been one heck of […]
Behind the Scenes with Dia Frampton on “Let Me Love” & “Bittersweet” by ARCHIS
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 […]
In honor of the late Amy Winehouse and “Valerie” (The Zutons Cover)
In honor of the late Amy Winehouse, I decided to plug in the electric and groove to this wonderfully soulful tune, originally created by The Zutons. I’ve been preparing for […]
Rachel in “I Am” Ep. 1 by Vincent Trinh
A couple of weeks ago as I returned home to the Bay Area upon graduating college, I met up with a local Instagrammer by the name of @dojobeats (Vincent Trinh). I have […]
Finding My Way Back Home
My oh my, have these past couple of weeks been a whirlwind. And I thought I owe you all an update. I’ve gone through a lot of changes as of […]
My “Human Nature” (Michael Jackson Cover)
Ever since graduation one month ago, I’ve been thinking and planning for my next “move.” I’ve played a lot of music; I’ve interviewed a lot of musicians; I’ve written and […]
What is the one song that has saved your soul?
The one question I hate to be asked the most is: “What is your favorite song?” One reason is that I have a million favorite songs. (Who doesn’t?!) When people have asked […]
I Graduated
I graduated more than a week ago and, if you can judge from my lack of blog posts as of late, you can bet I’ve been busy “living it up” and making these last […]
I Hope to Never Lose My Excitement
The older you get, the more you know. The more you know, the smarter you are about the world and your place in it. It’s easy to become dissuaded about […]
Summerlands Festival 2015
Only in its second year as the Summerlands Festival, students and local Orange County residents were treated to a slate of live performances from various up-and-coming artists, right in the […]
Miley Cyrus and her “Happy Hippie” Backyard Sessions (Joan Jett, Laura Jane Grace, Melanie Safka, Ariana Grande)
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 […]
Fireside with Jess Bowen and Meg Frampton in “Speak Up Tour”
“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 […]
Fleetwood Mac goes “On with the Show”
There’s a reason why a band like Fleetwood Mac has been able to persist throughout the decades. Whether you’re drawn to Stevie Nicks, wrapped in her silk shawl or tambourine in […]
The Show Will Not Go On At Maison
If you’re anything like me and crave to find some inspiration with live music some days, there’s a new Costa Mesa music venue that will make it easy for you […]
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