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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 UR Experience: Usher Celebrates Twenty-Year Legacy

The eight-time Grammy award-winning artist Usher has teased fans all this year with new music to anticipate the release of his eighth studio album UR. A great way to show his fans appreciation for supporting him during the past two decades…

Nas Presents Time Is Illmatic in Oakland

It was back in 1994 when the groundbreaking album from New York rapper Nasir Jones better known as Nas, released his Illmatic debut, and over the years has been critically acclaimed as the best hip-hop album of all time. I was a kid in kindergarten…

Treasure Island Music Festival: A Pearl in the Festival World

As the festival season typically comes to an end during the close of summer, San Francisco takes a unique route every October with its annual Treasure Island Music Festival. Held on the peaceful landmark of Treasure Island with ocean panoramic…

Childish Gambino and Erykah Badu Bring Fans to The Greek

As the Indian summer nights continue to emerge across the California coast, last Friday’s weather set the perfect tone for an outdoor concert. Zealous fans lined up for hours on the campus of UC Berkeley at the prestigious Greek Theater to…

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…

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…
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Kev Choice Ensemble Oakland Riviera Review

Have any melodies witnessed an artist play the piano and spit bars at the same time? Oakland native Kev Choice is the epitome of an artist with many roles such as hip-hop pianist, emcee, producer, composer and musical director. On January…

106 KMEL's Holiday House of Soul Review

‘Twas a few days before Christmas, and the Bay Area’s home for hip-hop and R&B station 106 KMEL held the Holiday House of Soul at the Warfield in San Francisco. KMEL holds this annual holiday treat for music fans to see some of their…

WiLD 94.9's WiLD Jam Review

Bay Area’s hit music station WiLD 94.9 showcased a variety of artists at its annual WiLD Jam held at SAP Center in San Jose on December 15th. The artist lineup brought fans from all ages to enjoy artists from different genres. The show…