Even though I love hip hop music, especially underground and independent hip hop, I rarely ever actually go to a hip hop show. Nothing against it — it just isn’t really something I do. But when some of the most successful independent hip hop artists of all time come to my town, you know I’m […]
On Friday, May 22nd, the 15th year of the famed California Roots Music & Arts Festival kicked off Day One like none other. People flocked to the Monterey Fairgrounds from all over the country, some congregating at the fest every year as an annual Memorial Day Weekend mecca. For Cali Roots has become a yearly […]
If I am being honest, I had pretty low expectations this past Tuesday for Tech N9ne’s show at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, TN. It wasn’t that I thought the music would be bad; I certainly know Tech N9ne is amazing. I think it was more a combination of life burnout and the fact that […]
I’ll be honest with you, I didn’t walk into Marathon Music Works on May 1st as an Ashnikko fan. I’d heard a couple of tracks floating around, enough to recognize the name, but I was there primarily as a photographer. I’d seen images of her online: the electric blue hair, the theatrical costuming, the almost […]
There are nights of hip hop. Then there are nights of hip hop legends. Stacking three industry-changing names on a bill together is unprecedented — and a show you simply can’t miss. I knew this when I saw that Cypress Hill was bringing the High & Outside – Above the Zone Tour to San Diego’s […]
Ashnikko, the pickle connoisseur, once said in regard to her second studio album, Smoochies: “Smoochies is the tiny door you find in the club bathroom that you crawl through on your hands and knees to a technicolor parallel dimension ruled by rat princesses.” This, combined with Tamagotchis, trinkets, Harajuku, and viewing the world through a kaleidoscope, describes […]
What a way to celebrate March than with the Road to 311 Day Tour, making its stop in San Luis Obispo at Madonna Inn Expo. 311 just wrapped their west coast tour run that culminates with the big 311 Day show tomorrow in Las Vegas. For fans who haven’t made the pilgrimage, believe us, it’s worth every penny. After more […]
G. Love brought the Special Sauce to San Diego’s premiere big-little venue Belly Up on Friday, February 26th — a venue tucked away in the upscale coastal neighborhood of Solana Beach. Starting off the night right was Karlos Paez of the B-Side Players, stating “the root of all pop music is African. As the band’s […]
The Novo became a party for devoted hip hop heads as Atmosphere brought their Winter Carnival Tour to a completely sold-out Los Angeles crowd. There has always been an unspoken understanding at hip hop shows: attendees are there to live and breathe lyricism, craft over clout. This show felt personal for those who grew up […]
Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival is excited to confirm the return of its internationally celebrated camping festival, taking place this June 11th through the 14th, on the 700-acre Bonnaroo Farm in Manchester, Tennessee — just 60 miles southeast of Nashville. Bonnaroo 2026 will once again deliver nonstop entertainment with a full roster of world-class performers […]
Nashville is a city that has never been short on storytellers, but the band MNERVA (comprised of duo Matt Wagner and Eric Vatima) is working hard to go against the typical grain. With From Beginning To End, they deliver a debut album that feels less like a collection of random songs and more like a […]
Nathan Feuerstein, better known as NF, has been quiet for the past two years — a common thing for artists after releasing an album or finishing a tour. Yet, on November 14th, NF came back hard with his EP release, FEAR. The album surprised me and destroyed me in different ways. Let me explain exactly […]
Los Angeles’ own Krooked Treez expands their veteran Cali reggae presence with their newest release, “West Coastin” — mixing reggae with hip hop, rock, Latin, and Caribbean rhythms to make pure sunshine. “West Coastin” feels like rolling down PCH at golden hour — stress-free and soaked in sunshine. According to frontman O’Brown, he broke down […]
As winter settles across much of the country, the desert is coming alive with the Gem & Jam Music Festival returning to Tucson, Arizona this February 6th through the 8th. Celebrating its 17th year at the Pima County Fairgrounds, Gem & Jam continues to shine as one of the most uniquely immersive festival experiences in […]
It’s the New Year — time to shed holiday pounds with some Lettuce love. Last month, the veteran six-piece ensemble brushed their aprons off with a satiating ninth studio album, Cook — and Lettuce just say, our compliments to the chef! Fresh out of the oven, Cook spans a spicy 16 songs — each layered […]
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