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Strange 80s Returns to the Fonda Theatre
Charity Bomb, a non-profit organization, brought back their annual benefit concert supporting various issues that we as humans may face whether it's domestic violence to mental health to substance abuse ... -
Bootsy Collins at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, CA
Legendary funk bassist Bootsy Collins rose to prominence with James Brown in the early 1970s and later with Parliament Funkadelic, while renowned recording engineer Jim Vitti has been credited with ... -
Album Review: Love Kills by Safia Mafia (8/10)
"She sounds reminiscent of a cross between Jhene Aiko and Tessa Thompson, sprinkled with urban ‘90s Cali swag." Safia Mafia is an up-and-coming singer songwriter from Oakland, Calif. On her debut Love Kills she sounds ... -
Album Review: Hoodie Szn by A Boogie Wit da Hoodie (6/10)
With 20 years of songs to digest, Hoodie SZN is overextended and overvalued as it takes listeners on an emotional rollercoaster ride about Hoodie's life. Though "Swervin," "Love Drugs and ... -
Album Review: FM! by Vince Staples (8/10)
A new breed of West Coast rappers has emerged in the last decade and Vince Staples is someone who has proven sustainability from this renaissance. FM! is Staples’ third major ... -
Album Review: Poison by Swizz Beatz (8/10)
Hard-knocking and bass-driven, Swizz Beatz delivers a heart-pumping release for eager fans. A creative producer associated with many top rap artists, Swizz is a nucleus who brings together hip-hop’s most talented into his second album. With ... -
Psycho Realm at the Observatory in Santa Ana, CA
Psycho Realm brought the house down, alongside Daz Dillinger of Tha Dogg Pound, Layzie Bone of Bone Thugs N Harmonry, and westcoast vets the Boo Yaa Tribe at the Observatory ... -
Dime Trap by T.I. (8/10)
Dime Trap is T.I.’s 10th studio album and with such a fitting title, 15 songs makes it come off a bit lengthy. While tracks like “Laugh At Em,” “Wraith,” “The Weekend,” “Jefe,” “Light Day” ... -
Maxwell at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, CA
R&B singer/songwriter Maxwell landed in the city of angels on his 50 Intimate Nights Live tour with the talented Marsha Ambrosius from Floetry as his opening act. After laying low ... -
How the West was Won at the Glen Helen Amphitheatre in San Bernardino, CA.
The wild, wild westcoast was definitely in the house at the Glen Helen Amphitheatre in San Bernardino, CA. Headlined by the Don Mega himself Ice Cube co-starring heavyweights born and ... -
The Carter V by Lil Wayne (7.5/10)
Lil Wayne has finally delivered the much delayed release to fans awaiting the fifth and final installment of The Carter series. Though his lyrics stay sharper than a double-edged sword ... -
Sting & Shaggy at the Wiltern in Los Angeles, CA
Two of music's biggest icons decided to join forces and release a suitable album entitled 44/876 which they performed in its entirety at the world's famous Wiltern in Los Angeles, ... -
Slash at the Palladium in Hollywood, CA
Slash & Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators brought the house down at the Palladium in Hollywood, CA. Opening the night was The Classless Act, a four piece rock band co-founded ... -
Album Review: Kamikaze by Eminem (8/10)
Hip-hop has awakened the sleeping giant of rap and, with the surprise release of Kamikaze, Eminem is back with a vengeance. A kamikaze was a World War II Japanese aircraft making a ... -
THE THE at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, CA
THE THE, an interesting name and band to emerge from England, performed at the Hollywood Palladium. When the band came onto stage, Matt Johnson, the lead, came out with a ... -
Beyoncé and Jay-Z at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA
Watching Beyoncé and Jay-Z play at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA was a fascinating combination of a mature couple's refined vacation/holiday photo slideshow and a restless run through of ... -
Kid Koala at The Regent in Los Angeles
Legendary DJ, Kid Koala, stopped by The Regent Theatre in DTLA on his northern American tour called the Vinyl Vaudeville: Floor Kids Edition tour. The concept behind this derives from ... -
Snoop Dogg and Matt Barnes Host Fifth Annual Athletes vs. Cancer Event
NBA Champion Matt Barnes and world-renowned entertainer Snoop Dogg hosted their 5th Annual Athletes vs. Cancer Celebrity Football Game August 12 at Fairfax High School in Los Angeles, CA. The ... -
Album Review: NASIR by Nas (7/10)
Hailed as one of hip-hop’s “Top 5, dead or alive,” Nas continues to reign as a heavy-weight in rap. Though his penmanship is sharp, with production from Kanye West, NASIR is just an ... -
Wu-Tang Clan at The Shrine in Los Angeles, CA
The legendary Wu-Tang Clan performed their debut album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), in it's entirety for their 25th year anniversary celebration. All eight members (rest in power ODB) were ...
