Melina Paris

Jimetta Rose Raises Higher Vibrations

By Melina Paris, Music Columnist Artists, like stars, form constellations in the sky. I was reminded of this fact when…

9 years ago

Cornel West Speaks on Integrity to Millennials

By Melina Paris, Contributing Writer Anyone who has heard of Cornel West understands that he is a powerful orator. The…

9 years ago

The New Gap Band Fills The Gap

By Melina Paris, Music Columnist For a couple generations of folk, it’s simply not a party—be it a birthday party,…

9 years ago

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

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