Music

Rose Personifies Power and Grace

By Melina Paris, Music Columnist Jimetta Rose had just released her sophomore album, The Light Bearer, when I went to…

9 years ago

Lee Rocker: From the Beginning to the New Blues Festival

By Sander Roscoe Wolff, RLn Contributor   Rockabilly juggernaut Lee Rocker, best known for playing bass with the Stray Cats,…

9 years ago

Catching Up With Tenelle

By Melina Paris, Music Columnist The power to draw crowds hasn’t changed for Carson born, rhythm & blues, soul and…

9 years ago

Aloe Blacc Celebrates Social Justice Music

By Melina Paris, Music Columnist Social justice is achieved when human rights are manifested in the everyday lives of people…

9 years ago

Diversity in Music Tastes Good

By Melina Paris, Music Columnist Music Tastes Good is a music and foodie festival representative of Long Beach’s diversity. In…

9 years ago

Blues Legends Rod Piazza and James Harmon to Headline Benefit for Youth and Sports Services

By B. Noel Barr, Music Writer Dude Blues harmonica titans Rod Piazza and The Mighty Flyers, along with James Harmon…

9 years ago

South Side Slim Talks Old, New School Blues

By Melina Paris, Music Columnist Within the first three months of his online radio program, Let’s Talk Blues, Henry Harris,…

9 years ago

Soy Africano Explores Diasporic Musical Connections

By, Melina Paris, Music Columnist Most Latin and Afro-Cuban beats are based around the clave, which means “key” in Spanish.…

9 years ago

Widow and Pearl, Together Again in Pedro

Dave Widow and Bernie Pearl Reunite at the Grand Annex By B. Noel Barr, Music Writer Dude Funky Blues ​rocker…

9 years ago

Wondem Awakens Brotherly Love

By Melina Paris, Music Columnist Wondem, Dexter Story’s debut on Soundway Records, is a love letter to Ethiopia. Wondem (pronounced…

9 years ago