Photo courtesy of The California Honeydrops Team Before traveling away for spring break, I had the pleasure of attending The California Honeydrops — a soul and blues band who got their start near my hometown, busking at BART stations around the Bay Area. Since then, they have grown to perform at a multitude of places…
For the past couple of weeks, the words “Ooheeah lalo, faroosee mneykro” have been stuck in my head — words Buck Meek created for his song “Gasoline” off his latest album, The Mirror. After experiencing that genius song for the first time, I had no doubt the rest of the album could only follow suit,…
Photos by Lauren Kim I was eighteen years old when I first learned about Blood Orange. I stood in the kitchen of a girl I was quite enamored by, waiting for water to boil. She played “Charcoal Baby” as we cooked dinner together. I slowly learned more about Blood Orange. Offstage, he’s known as Devonte…
Photos by Ava Bozic In the midst of dazzling disco lights and reflections from chandeliers, I could feel the palpable excitement as I made my way to the photo pit. The buzz of fans alongside gorgeous red stage curtains had adrenaline coursing through me. Having discovered Jordan Ward’s music through tracks “CHERIMOYA” and “FAMJAM4000” had…
Niia is an artist you need both on sunny Sunday mornings and in the depths of the night when your thoughts make you restless. She is an artist who combines a classical, polished touch with contemporary sounds. Born in Boston, Niia has been surrounded by music and jazz her whole life, from her mother’s piano…
Photos by Jordyn Feenberg Everyone keeps saying, “Bring back 2016.” Seeing Cherub at the Teragram Ballroom did exactly that. Widely recognized for their breakout hit “Doses and Mimosas,” the musical duo Jordan Kelley and Jason Huber’s discography is deeper than their viral anthem. They are pioneers of the early-2010s electropop festival sounds. Over a decade…