Reggae on the Mountain is the best reggae venue in Los Angeles
In mid-July, when summer’s heat sears L.A., Angelenos and savvy outsiders know the best, most refreshing, rejuvenating thing to do
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Blaze Mob: Moving Over Barriers
On a recent Tuesday as the sun descended in Los Angeles, disappearing in an earthy, caramelly glow, the Melody Lounge
Read moreElle Winter: ‘I like songs that empower me’
Rising pop star Elle Winter at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. (Anthony C. Hayes) At 19, most baseball players are
Read moreDJ Yaadcore discusses Righteous Reggae and Raging Fyah
Q: I’m [at the Ninth Annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival] speaking with Yaadcore, DJ for [reggae artist] Protoje and
Read moreCali Roots Festival: Nine years young and growing
A Photo-Essay of the 9th Annual “Cali Roots” (Monterey, California; May 25-27, 2018) At page 273 of renowned reggae historian
Read moreReggae is the heartbeat of the festival
Last summer the New York Times reported that Grammy-nominated reggae star Chronixx told a crowd during one of his electric
Read moreReggae star Etana emphasizes equality
Lauded by the BBC as the “greatest music teacher who ever lived,” Nadia Boulanger once described the ecstasy that listeners
Read moreWishbone Ash coming to Southern California
One of the guitar bands of the Classic Rock era, Wishbone Ash, will be coming to southern California venues this
Read moreMajestic meditations with Jesse Royal
Jesse Royal is one of the brightest stars in music today. Cutting edge and conscious, Royal, a Rasta singer “affectionately
Read moreFurys return to the Whisky a Go Go
All you old punks take note! Send the grandkids back to their parents and clear your calendar on February 16.
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