Cali Roots 2023: Day Two

On Day Two of the Cali Roots Festival 2023, the attendees returned to the Monterey Fairgrounds, eager for another day of music and festivities. The morning started off with a mix of relaxation and invigoration as people laid down blankets, enjoyed a cup of coffee from returning vendor NitroCycle831, and were serenaded by the rocking […]

Albert Hammond Jr. gifts music lovers with most experimental album yet

While most music-lovers are familiar with the iconic alternative rock band The Strokes, some may be unaware that the lead guitarist of the group, Albert Hammond Jr., has a prolific discography of his own. On May 9th, Hammond released his fifth studio album, a succinct yet complex nine-track album titled Melodies on Hiatus – Part […]

Cali Roots 2023: Day One

Entering the gates of the Monterey Fairgrounds for another Memorial Day Weekend at the California Roots Music & Arts Festival is always a cathartic experience. This year, however, the anticipation was soaring as it marked the 12th anniversary of the notorious annual event. What sets this year apart is not only the extension to a […]

Devon Allman and Donavon Frankenreiter announce collaborative EP ahead of world-record-breaking tour

Devon Allman and Donavon Frankenreiter have unveiled their latest musical collaboration with the release of their newest single, “Calling All You Riders.” The song encompasses a catchy, upbeat, classic rock feel which features the two musicians’ signature guitar playing and vocal styles. The lyrics are all about hitting the open road and feeling free, and […]

Seeing the soulful side of I Prevail with stripped down “Deep End”

What word comes to mind when you think of the heavy metal band I Prevail? For me, the word is ‘soulful’. That may surprise some, but I find it to be true, especially as band releases a stripped down version of their song “Deep End” from their exhilarating third album, True Power. Lead vocalist Brian Burkheiser […]

Goodbye Spring, hello Rebelution’s Good Vibes Summer Tour

Temperatures are on the rise as the spring season is slowly fading away, and to the musically driven culture, it’s a clear signal for the summer tours to start crawling across the country!  Rebelution’s “Good Vibes Summer Tour 2023″ is coming to a city near you with, a bill full of (what I consider to […]

Cocoa Beach native Matt Riley talks music, family & persevering

Cocoa Beach, Florida is a haven for dedicated musicians — Matt Riley being one of them. This singer-songwriter has been playing for many years, as well as a dedicated father, and someone to be inspired by. This beach reggae rocker sings all types of genres, writes his own songs as well playing everything from acoustic, […]

Algorhythm enchants listeners with newest single, “Magic”

The newly formed but musically established trio, Algorhythm, is releasing their second ever single, “Magic”, and the day has come to introduce it to the world. Kyle Wareham (Three Legged Fox), Trevor Young (SOJA) and Kevin Offitzer (Stick Figure) have joined forces to branch off and explore new avenues of their craft and create some […]