The Melody Mention: Tinashe Debuts Aquarius

For the past few years, hip-hop and pop music have dominated the music industry while elevating the culture. However, R&B music has made a vast comeback with artists such as Miguel, The Weeknd, Elle Varner, and Jhene Aiko heating up the…

Second Time Around: Oakland Music Festival 2014

The city of Oakland has been on the rise in the music industry for the past several years. As recent breakout artists such as Sage the Gemini and IAMSU! make their mark in the entertainment world to follow suit of fellow Bay Area natives…

Hiero Day 2014: Oakland’s Annual Hip-Hop Block Party

Labor Day in the Bay Area is also known as the annual hip-hop holiday Hiero Day, in which people of all ages come together in Oakland to celebrate Hieroglyphics, hip-hop music culture, and support local businesses. On Monday for the third…

Wiz Khalifa Leads Fans Under The Influence of Music

On Friday, a diverse crowd filled with young people adorned in hippie and rock star style filled the seats at the Shoreline Amphitheater. Taylor Gang’s very own Wiz Khalifa brought his smoky Under The Influence of Music tour for a third year…

The Run Ends: Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s On The Run Tour

The most discussed tour of the year had its finale Tuesday as music industry power couple Jay-Z and Beyoncé stopped in San Francisco for their On The Run Tour. This tour is powered by two albums introduced to listeners in revolutionary…

Bas Heats Up the Summer with Last Winter Tour

Fans may have heard of J. Cole’s first artist Bas appearing on Cole’s Born Sinner album on the “New York Times” track which also features 50 Cent. Bas is the first signee to Cole’s record label Dreamville Records and has received rave…

Bruno Mars and Pharrell: Hollywood Swinging at the Hollywood Bowl

This past year has been quite a whirlwind for Bruno Mars and Pharrell, so there is no question why these two funky superstars wouldn’t share the same stage for the Moonshine Jungle Tour. In 2013, Pharrell penned some infectious summer hits…

Lauryn Hill in Concert: Fans Wait Until the Final Hour

Nearly 16 years since Lauryn Hill released her solo debut and arguably one of the most praised albums in hip-hop, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, her performance at the Warfield in San Francisco held a packed house of music heads and rap enthusiasts.…

Childish Gambino Integrates Technology with His Deep Web Tour

As the world has become a more Internet-savvy and social media-driven society, actor/comedian Donald Glover also known under his rap moniker, Childish Gambino, has infused digital technology into his electrifying nationwide Deep Web Tour.…

Marsha Ambrosius Turns Her Fans into Friends & Lovers

As if Oakland needed any more soul, they sure got another dose from the superb performance by R&B singer Marsha Ambrosius at Yoshi’s in the Jack London Square area. The singer’s fans also known as her “Marshians” came out…

Pharrell Keeps Fans Happy with G I R L - Album Review

The man who wears many hats as singer, rapper, songwriter, producer, and Oscar nominated sensation Pharrell Williams, is well on his way to establishing the most iconic year of his career. In 2013, his collaborations on Daft Punk’s “Get…

2 Good To Be TRU Review

  A sold out crowd of R&B lovers and hip-hop radio heads filled Oakland’s Fox Theater for the 2 Good To Be T.R.U. tour featuring 2 Chainz, Pusha T, and August Alsina. Opening the tour was R&B newcomer August Alsina. With…