Blood Orange finds his voice with Negro Swan

Blood Orange finds his voice with Negro Swan

Blood Orange loves voices. Singing, talking, whispering. Fragments of conversation, monologues, prayers. Anything. Because it’s not the voice itself, but rather the emotions behind it. Attitudes, fears, desires revealed through the slightest vocal inflection. Accents...
The Gorillaz’s new now

The Gorillaz’s new now

At this point, Gorillaz have pretty much always established themselves as doing whatever comes into their collective cartoon consciousness. The duo of musician Damon Albarn and graphic designer Jamie Hewlett (along with a rotating cast of touring musicians) have been...
Prince lives on in The Revolution

Prince lives on in The Revolution

Amongst the many nostalgic headliners that made up the second annual Arroyo Seco Weekend, a festival dedicated to honest, hand-crafted music, was the iconic band beloved by all, especially Prince. Created and assembled by Prince himself, The Revolution quickly rose to...
The Taste of Paradise: Laguna’s Las Brisas

The Taste of Paradise: Laguna’s Las Brisas

Do you know what paradise taste like? Las Brisas Restaurant does. On Tuesday, June 26 2018, Las Brisas held a new patio menu media tasting. Around 20 guest, all dressed for the occasion, got to taste paradise. Las Brisas Restaurant is an upscale Mexican restaurant...
The Return of Vampire Weekend

The Return of Vampire Weekend

Four years of utter silence only contributed to the excitement brewing in the Santa Ana Observatory, where Vampire Weekend would soon take the stage to face a sold-out crowd of eager concertgoers, ready to break the silence. The long-awaited return from  their hiatus...

Coachella 2017 Recap

We hit the ground in Indio this year, ready to take on Weekend 2, armed with copious sunblock and a field mic to capture the best of Coachella 2017 and talk to a few of the bill’s standout acts. Seeking shelter from the relentless sun (with temps crossing 100), we had...