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‘You Should Be Here’ for Kehlani’s Breakout Year

In late 2014, 20-year-old singer Kehlani was one of the artists I predicted to soon become a household name. Once I saw her perform last year at Oakland’s annual Hiero Day festival, I knew she would bring a fresh flare to the R&B world.…

Melody’s Spring Fever Playlist

As we move into the third week of spring, artists continue to bring fans feel-good songs perfect for the season. Springtime is great for new adventures, from newfound love, to day parties, to road trips, to celebrations, and music speaks to…

The Melody Mention: Artists To Watch in 2015

As 2014 comes to a close and we look back on the year’s best music, the industry continued to evolve from Outkast reuniting on tour, to U2 giving every iTunes user a free album, to J. Cole earning his third number one album without any singles…

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…