Music

Cumbre Flamenca Ignites Passion

Photo By By Melina Paris, Music Columnist Flamenco is primal emotion expressed through guitar, song and dance. The preforming troupe…

10 years ago

Embrace the Music of Friends and Lovers

By Melina Paris, Music Columnist With Valentine’s Day soon upon us, what could be better than taking the one you…

10 years ago

Leonard Bernstein’s CANDIDE @ Long Beach Opera

Life is happy for Candide is Westphalia. He lives in the land's most beautiful castle, and his beloved Cunégonde has…

10 years ago

20 Eyes Looks to the Future

Photo and article by Mike Botica, Editorial Intern The Dec. 21 renaming of the intersection of Pacific Avenue and 13th…

10 years ago

The Epic: A Homecoming Show

By Melina Paris,  Music Columnist The show started one hour late. Maybe it was jet lag from a just-concluded world…

10 years ago

The Coming Full Circle of a ‘90s Musical Protégé

I’ve been told that San Pedro has been a place where the famous or the infamous — from artists to…

10 years ago

Alternate Angles an Improvisational Experience

By Melina Paris, Music Columnist A keen curiosity follows me when it comes to renowned vocalist Dwight Trible’s projects. So,…

10 years ago

Old Friends, Together Again

The New Blues Festival II Labor Day Weekend Blues Bash, a Proper End to Summer By Melina Paris, Music Columnist…

10 years ago

Kamasi Washington’s Release is EPIC

By Melina Paris, Music Columnist Epic, the title of tenor saxophonist Kamasi Washington’s latest album, is just that. The three-volume…

10 years ago

Grand Performances LA Aftershocks Series, Healing Through Music

ByMelina Paris, Music Columnist, andTerelle Jerricks, Managing Editor Grand Performances has been staging some incredibly relevant shows in the past…

10 years ago