It’s pretty interesting how exactly Freddie Ross, a.k.a. Big Freedia, became the face of New Orleans-based bounce music. Beginning his career as a backup dancer and singer for then mentor Katey Red, the “Queen Diva” is now the star of Fuse TV’s biggest reality show, Big...
Prince, Bob Dylan, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, and Mint Condition all have one central city instrumental to their career beginnings: Minneapolis. “I think Minneapolis is one of the best cities to get started in,” says Blue Note Records jazz hybrid vocalist José James. Growing up...
Ten or fifteen years down the line, it’s highly probable William Eubank’s surrealist science fiction thrillerThe Signal will enjoy a following similar to the Jake Gyllenhaal vehicle Donnie Darko. Both feature plots that can be described in one very simple yet crude word; mind fuck. Like Richard...
“We just happen to be a group that’s married and puts out entertainment; one of the reasons why we haven’t had any issues on that level is because we treat it that way,” says Xanthe who, along with husband K-Tabbs, form Atlanta-based R&B duo Epic...
Few within the video game industry understand the professional ups-and-downs that it can bring like Michael Mendheim. In his early years, Mendheim created the iconic Mutant Leaguefranchise for Electronic Arts. And to this day, the founder/owner of Digital Dreams Entertainment and developer for Hip Hop Trivia: Starring Murs says that his love for...
The last couple of years has seen a resurgence in popularity for Los Angeles-based collective Fishbone. The group, who would go on to influence acts including Sublime and No Doubt, reignited their flame of popularity after 2012’s phenomenal documentary Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone. Seen as...
Positivity and mellow spirits filled UCLA’s intramural sports field for day one of this year’s UCLA Jazz/Reggae Fest Sunday. Most importantly, I enjoyed some quality hydroponics along with viewing some great performances from both veteran and emerging artist and before Snoop Dogg a.k.a. Lion a.k.a. Snoopzilla...
Making her way over to the West Coast, she hit up at newly popular downtown LA smoke spot The Vape Supply Co for an intimate performance. With attendees packing the large basement space, Little Simz preached her gospel through already buzzing tracks “Enter The Void”...
Influenced by a plethora of music genres locally and abroad, British alternative soul singer-songwriter Kadija Kamara cites everyone from The Beatles to Stevie Wonder as artists she admires. “I think good music is just good music written from the heart,” Kamara adds. “If you are...
Here are 10 Square Enix franchises that are long past due for getting a re-visit and a reboot. (Can't Post More Than This For Legal Reasons) Read the rest here....
