As we give a hard peace out to 2016 and all of its shenanigans. Let’s take a moment to reflect on the amazing year we had in music (yes, […]
In Memoriam: George Michael
With the recent loss of George Michael, 2016 continues to be an extraordinarily fatal year for beloved musicians (highly convincing conspiracy theories notwithstanding). Born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, he […]
MUSIC: Star Slinger – Slow Love (feat. James Vincent McMorrow)
By all accounts, Manchester-based DJ/producer Star Slinger has had a busy year. It began with the release of an EP in January (Sketchy), a mixtape in May (Volume […]
MUSIC: Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings – Please Come Home For Christmas
“Please Come Home For Christmas” has long been a perennial holiday tearjerker, ever since its first recording by Charles Brown in 1960. Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings’ faithful, […]
The Top 5: Best Lines from Onyx’s “Jingle Bells, Shotgun Shells"
Hip Hop & R&B Christmas Gold by Onyx Cleopatra Records’ new Hip-Hop & R&B Christmas Gold compilation brings together an eclectic array of hip-hop and R&B legends (Kurtis […]
BITE OF THE MOMENT: TESSA
[All photos by Conor Rose] There’s no shortage of date night dinner spots in Manhattan – however finding the perfect combination of romantic ambiance, impeccable service, and fabulous […]
2016 – The Good Things That Happened In This Dumpster Fire of A Year
Prince is Dead. Phife is dead. Sharon Jones is dead. Kanye is in the hospital. And Donald Trump is president. Let’s not deny the fact that 2016 will […]
MUSIC: Mary Akpa – That Day On The Train
Mary Akpa’s dropped a new video for her song, “That Day On The Train”. For the Nigerian via Southern Californian artist it’s the first track off since her […]
LIVE: YG Does His Dance at Red Bull Sound Select's 30 Days in LA (Day 29)
Fresh off the release of the Red Friday mixtape, YG flamed up the Wiltern stage for a sold out homecoming show on Day 29 of Red Bull Sound Select’s 30 Days in LA […]
LIVE: Dej Loaf hits the Regent in LA
Night 18 of Red Bull Sound Select’s 30 Days in LA series featured Sampa the Great and Namasenda, alongside headliner Dej Loaf; the Detroit rapper that made waves […]