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Live Review of Big Phat Band
Fred Kavli Theatre Thousand Oaks, CA Contact: kjr@blackrcockla.comWeb: bigphatband.comPlayers: Vangie Gunn, vocals; Trumpet: Wayne Bergeron, Dan Fornero, Aaron Janik, Mike Rocha, Ryan Deweese; Trombone: Andy ... -
Staff Picks With Scarlet Fantastic, Metric, Emperor X, Kenny Rankin
Senior Editor Brett Callwood Scarlet Fantastic "No Memory" An '80s banger from British dance-pop duo Scarlet Fantastic. They didn't do much else, and split in ... -
The Midnight Can't Do Without Their CM15
Tyler Lyle of synth-pop duo The Midnight told about his CM15 love... Tyler Lyle: Teenage Engineering has always had this knack for cramming maximum capability ... -
Album Review of "Wattzotica" By Galecstasy & Mike Watt Trio (7/10)
Mystery CirclesProducer: Primary Mystical Experience Minutemen/Firehose/Stooges/dos man Mike Watt has never stood still during what has been a gloriously diverse, curveball career. He’s blurred the ... -
Live Review of James Mastro
Mercury Lounge New York, NY Contact: jillr@mpressrecords.comWeb: jamesmastro.netPlayers: James Mastro, vocals, guitar; Tony Shanahan, bass, vocals; Megan Reilly, vocals acoustic guitar; Dennis Diken, drums, vocals; ... -
The Best Gig I Ever Saw: John Vanore and the Festival of New Trumpet Music
Trumpeter John Vanore told us about his FONT experience... John Vanore: The Festival of New Trumpet Music (FONT) honored legendary Canadian jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, and composer in ... -
Video of the Week: Nali and Coi Leray Say Maybe
Rising R&B star Nali has joined forces with hip-hop force Coi Leray for a sweet soul tune called "Maybe." Nali's voice is silky smooth throughout, ... -
Taj Mahal at the Wiltern Theater, Los Angeles, CA
Blues Hall of Famer and, as of last year, GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement award recipient, Taj Mahal played the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles on Thursday, ... -
Album Review of "BASE" By Ritt Momney (8/10)
Disruptor RecordsProducers: Jack Rutter, Eric Conley, Christopher Peranich Spooneristically named and Utah-born Ritt Momney welcomed his third studio album with BASE, a record that recontextualizes ... -
My Favorite Album: BLCK Madonna Loves Angélique Kidjo
Angélique Kidjo Keep on Moving: The Best of Angélique Kidjo (Wrasse Records) Ghanaian/American jazz vocalist The BLCK Madonna told us about her love for an Angélique Kidjo ... -
Album Review of "Declaration of Resistance" By My Ruin (8/10)
Magick Room RecordingsProducers: My Ruin While people are dying in the streets, Declaration of Resistance is the sort of album that we need; a no-punches-pulled, ... -
Staff Picks with Little Angels, U2, Sugarcubes, Agent Orange, and Of Monsters and Men
Senior Editor Brett Callwood Little Angels "I Ain't Gonna Cry" A magnificent power ballad from British hard rockers the Little Angels. At the time of ... -
The Best Gig I Ever Saw: Micah McLaurin is Gaga for Chromatica
Pop artist and virtuoso pianist Micah McLaurin told us about his Lady Gaga experience... Micah McLaurin: The most memorable concert I’ve ever attended was Lady ... -
The Hip Snacks Can't Do Without Their PRS Custom 24 and Fender Telecaster
Felipe Cantuaria and Ricky Feria of Denver-based six-piece soul group The Hip Snacks told us about their PRS and Fender love... Felipe Cantuaria: I can't ... -
Live Review of Syndee Winters
Vibrato Grill Beverly Hills, CA Contact: bullionent@gmail.comPlayers: Syndee Winters, vocals; Max Haymer, piano; Jay Flat, saxophone, flute; Brad Allen Williams, guitar; Luca Alemanno, bass; John ... -
A Song That Changed My Life: Hawthorne Heights on Saves the Day
Band Members: JT Woodruff, vocals and guitar; Matt Ridenour, bass and vocals; Mark McMillon, guitar, backing vocals, and Chris Popadak, drums The Storyteller: JT Woodruff The Song: “Shoulder ... -
Video of the Week: Yung Miami Drops a News Flash
Platinum-selling rapper Yung Miami has dropped slamming new single and video "News Flash." "Fueled by hard-hitting production from Quay Global, the track is a sharp-tongued, bass-heavy anthem ... -
Album Review of "Kissing Luck Goodbye" by ADULT. (8/10)
Dais RecordsProducers: Nolan Gray Detroit electropunk husband and wife duo ADULT. have been knocking around since 1998, and Kissing Luck Goodbye is their tenth full ... -
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New Music Critique: Quinston Pugh
Contact: quinstonpugh@gmail.comWeb: c5fold.com/quinstonpughSeeking: Booking, Film/TVStyle: R&B, Pop, Hip-Hop Quinston Pugh’s latest offerings prove that Virginia Beach remains a fertile ground for inherently vibey artists. While ... -
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New Music Critique: Fresh Caps
Contact: jamesjoda8@gmail.comWeb: linktr.ee/freshcapsSeeking: Film/TV, BookingStyle: Trap, Hip-Hop, R&B, Soul, Pop, Afro Fresh Caps, based in Yola, Nigeria, has a sound that is simultaneously old school ...
