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Imitation… with TextaQueen
Chicano Batman on Bringing Cumbia To Coachella
Photo via Rolling Stone’s 20 Best Things We Saw at Coachella 2015’s Weekend Two – Best Rock en Español: Chicano Batman Bardo of Chicano Batman spoke to Noisey in between their two Coachella appearances last month. Beverly Bryan – who also edits for Soundfriend, a blog which covers what music professionals listen to – did … Read More
Rush: Papi Siento Que Es Tan Natural
Photo via Kaliuchi’s Insta Yes!!! La parcera out of Virginia and now creating in LA, Kali Uchis went and made a visual to my favorite song off her EP, “Por Vida” – you go diosa! The beach scene is basically how I’m feeling about not wanting to leave Los Angeles, jaja!
“This Is Yalls. This Ain’t Ours”
Photo: Jack Gruber, USA TODAY Today marks the 23rd anniversary of the Los Angeles Uprising. Being that I’m in LA and happen to be in South Central, I’ve been watching some media around this historical event which has been super mind-blowing when juxtaposed with what’s going on in Baltimore. The cycles continue and we have … Read More
I Do What I Feel: Killa Castle In Brooklyn Tomorrow
Chilean volcano leaving behind apocalyptic smoke #mood — #AMETHYSTTAPE OUTNOW (@ItsNaniCastle) April 26, 2015 NEW YORK CITY: Killa Castle aka Nani Castle is playing PUSSYPOWER tomorrow in Bushwick at The Flat with a line-up for girls (and boys), by girls. BECAUSE GIRLS ARE AWESOME. RSVP by clicking HERE. She’s performing tracks off “The Amethyst Tape” … Read More
Somos Sur (En California) con Ana Tijoux
Photo by Cynthia Fuentes Feeling full today after hearing Ana Tijoux in conversation with language justice collaborative Antena‘s Jen Hofer in Spanish – headsets were provided with live translation for English-only speakers – in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles at the Central Library. The talk was FREE and in conjunction with this Saturday’s “Gracias … Read More
The Future Is Now, The Future Is Us
Read Amanda Palmer in Forbes Magazine talking about her individual path through crowdfunding as an artist and experience on Patreon – a platform I’ve been working with for artists & creators to fund creative projects on a regular basis. I also highly recommend her book, “The Art of Asking” which I just finished and underlined … Read More
Wings: What Am I Doing at Coachella?
It’s hard to reconcile attending a huge circus like Coachella as a brown girl from the slums of Staten Island of immigrant parents who’s in her 30’s without fighting feelings of – “WHAT THE FUCK AM I DOING HERE?” Mind you, I’d been to the mega-fest a few times in my early 20s, working with … Read More
Los Indios Del Indio: New Raza At Coachella
Last time I went to Coachella was when Bomba Estereo rocked the mainstage in 2011. I’m getting excited about returning to the glorified music bazaar which Goldenvoice puts on every April out in the deserts of Southern California. This year, besides Nortec Presents: Bostich & Fussible – who I worked with at previous employer Nacional … Read More
Twin Power: Come To Your River
Photo by: Amir Aziz Few words can capture Ibeyi‘s debut Bay Area performance last night but millions of spirits? Ashé. Support their music! This is the actual tidal. My heart is so full. Soul fuel. Soul bathed. Shouts to Naomi’s cheekbones. Plus they even thanked their booking agent from the stage. Classy. Their mixtape has … Read More