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, […]
A full day spent under the Napa Valley sun playing to hundreds of thousands of fans at BottleRock Napa Valley, indie rock band Run River North wasn’t quite done. On […]
Shows on a Sunday night are a little weird if you ask me. But when you hear it’s International Jazz Day and twin guitar and drum duo The Mattson 2 […]
There are no words I have for three-piece Los Angeles-based indie pop band LANY‘s live show. “I think this is the loudest show we’ve ever played,” frontman Paul Klein said into the crowd […]
To be completely honest with you, I almost feel like I’ve forgotten how to blog. A part of me has become so guarded — so cautious and careful, second-guessing my […]
Any song with Daft Punk always seems to get to me — their infectious grooves, smooth electronic beats, knack for rhythm and funk, soul and pop, creating worlds of soundscapes […]
In the words of Childish Gambino (the musical moniker of singer-actor-comedian/creative genius Donald Glover): “If you want it You can have it If you need it (you better believe in […]
Hi friends! It seems the more and more I try and push myself to be consistent with these videos, the harder I feel it is to put “quality” work out there […]
It can be hard for me to fully appreciate the present moment when things like my career, dreams, music and relationships come to mind. But there are few things in life […]
“Forty below driving on deathly icy roads,” the song opens up. “Backseat is full of clothes” and I’m driving down the I-5 without a care in the world — just the open road […]
If there’s anything I’ve known about Dia, it is that she is relentlessly passionate about her art. Her “Golden Years” of those times bumming it out on the road with her four best […]
What a crazy time of the year. The end of 2016 is approaching; Mercury Retrograde is in full effect; I quit my job; I just returned from my long overdue […]
Some years ago, when I was a curious 16-year-old picking up the guitar and listening to endless records on repeat, I stumbled on a video of Nancy Wilson on YouTube. […]
There are those rare moments you hear a riff and instantly say to yourself, “I need to learn that!” One hour later, you’re recording a video. I have to say, recording […]
It’s closing in on midnight on a Saturday in San Francisco. The Mezzanine night club is packed. Some are dancing to the smooth house music of the resident DJ while others eagerly huddle up […]
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