To most, Steve Miller is known as the guitar wizard who penned ‘70s rock staples like "Fly Like An Eagle" and "Rock'n Me." This much is true. But slightly more dedicated fans and those who have been to one of his shows realize Miller's true artistic persona: a refined blues-man with a mastery of crafting … Continue reading Concert Review: Steve Miller Band @ The Greek Theatre
Almost exactly 22 years ago at the legendary 1995 Source Awards, when tensions between east and west coast rap outfits were at an all time high, a young Andre 3000 made a statement that announced Southern hip-hop as a force to be reckoned with. "It's like this, the south got somethin' to say," he proclaimed … Continue reading Album Review: Denzel Curry – TA13OO
Let's build the perfect setting for a Beach House show on a Saturday night. How about Los Angeles in the summer? Hard to debate that. What about outdoors? Maybe on a lawn - where people can picnic and stroll around with ample space to roam and view the stage. Food and drink? Nothing crazy, an … Continue reading A Spiritual Experience: Beach House at Hollywood Forever Cemetery
The "best of" lists that come at the middle and end of each respective year are great because they highlight and promote discussion surrounding what people feel are the most important records of that time. Where those lists falter, is that they can't possibly include every album that deserves to be mentioned. For every amazing … Continue reading 10 Great Under the Radar Albums in 2018
Mention Kanye West and immediately music heads will conjure up their opinions over which of his first seven albums is his best and why. Over the past five years this exercise has been exhausted and beaten to death, so much so that the fun in discussing the greatness of Kanye's career usually sounds like more … Continue reading Album Review: Kanye West – ye
