How The Elovaters got a Little Stranger in San Francisco

Some Californians may have been caught off-guard by last month’s tsunami warnings along the northern coast. However, those who knew The Elovaters were coming to the iconic Warfield Theater in San Francisco were already well-prepared to ride the waves long into the night! What caused these emergency alerts, you might ask? Let me explain… A […]

Rod Wave brings the best in rap & hip hop to St. Louis

Rod Wave recently crashed the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, with a star-studded lineup of hip hop and R&B artists. The show lasted well into the night, with six different performers taking the stage throughout the course of the concert. It seems like no coincidence that the last person to play this stadium was Jelly […]

Mission Bayfest 2024: Day Three

Day Three of Mission Bayfest 2024 came in hot — literally and figuratively. It was sunshine, smoke, and seriously good vibes. With the sun blazing and a stacked lineup, I bounced all over the park with my camera, soaking up every beat, every moment, and every puff of… festival spirit. Here’s the breakdown of the […]

Jelly Roll is all pyro & hydro in St. Louis

Country music sensation Jelly Roll recently brought his latest tour to the Enterprise Center in St. Louis in spectacular fashion. Just days prior, Jelly Roll’s Beautifully Broken album earned the title of number one album in the country. This album, and the similarly named tour, have been hot topics of discussion in the music world […]

Mission Bayfest 2024: Day Two

Let me paint you a picture here: Day Two of Mission Bayfest was pure, unfiltered happiness, wrapped in sunny skies and reggae beats. As a photographer bouncing between stages, I had the best view of all the action — and believe me, there was a lot to see. If Day One was a chill hang, […]

Flatbush Zombies & The Underachievers cheer to 10 years of ‘Clockwork Indigo’ in LA

On October 16th, 2024, The Novo in Los Angeles evolved into an active epicenter of the psychedelic rap and the East Coast hip hop communities, as Flatbush Zombies and The Underachievers celebrated the tenth anniversary of their collaborative Clockwork Indigo EP. This reunion show marked a milestone for both groups, particularly for The Underachievers, who […]

The “Kaytranada effect” coming to Desert Air Festival 2024

In a music landscape driven by innovation, one name stands out as the collaborator artists are clamoring to work with — Kaytranada. The Haitian-Canadian producer has built a reputation for crafting beats that are incredibly versatile, blending elements of house, funk, R&B, and hip hop. He’s become a go-to producer for artists seeking to elevate […]

Joe Samba gives us a ‘Lifeline’

Joe Samba’s third full-length album, Lifeline, is a testament to his evolving artistry and personal growth, blending reggae rock with diverse musical influences to create an album that is both introspective and sonically expansive. Released in September 2024, Lifeline offers a deep dive into Samba’s life, reflecting on fatherhood, relationships, and the struggles of life […]

Pitbull & T-Pain party with St. Louis fans

The first Pitbull concert I ever attended blew my mind. It was back in 2022 and I expected the audience to be a bunch of elderly millennials and moms, all wanting to get down to Mr. Worldwide like they did back in the early 2000s. Color me shocked when I showed up to a sold-out […]

Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals gives Mountain View some ‘Malibu’

In 2016, the world was blessed by Anderson .Paak’s critically acclaimed second studio album, Malibu. Since then, he has brought on several projects, like NxWorries with producer Knxwledge, Silk Sonic with Bruno Mars, and his DJ persona Pee.Wee. .Paak has established himself as one of the most critically daring modern musicians. Even with all these […]

Quinn XCII cooks up a savory San Diego show for ‘Lunch’

Quinn XCII (pronounced “92”) brought his All You Can Eat Tour to San Diego’s Cal Coast Open Air Theater on September 20th, giving fans just a taste of new music on the horizon. The Detroit native brought singer and rapper Kyle (or “Superduper Kyle”) to start the night off right in a big way — […]

WORLD VIDEO PREMIERE: Ben Barbic & Alpha Steppa “Sound”

Hardworking hip hop-reggae solo artist Ben Barbic is back, teaming with Alpha Steppa in a brand new single and video! Entitled “Sound”, the track details the hustle involved with building your music career from the ground (or rather, underground) up. Teaming with Alpha Steppa, son of the royal dub and roots UK duo Alpha & […]

Getting irie with Iration, Pepper, DENM & more in Orange County

On August 23rd, Iration headlined the first of two nights at the Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa, California, supported by Artikal Sound System, DENM, and Pepper. It was one of the last shows of the season for 2024’s OC Fair Summer Concert Series. And Artikal Sound System started things off for the night.  At the start […]