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Lucas MacFadden (better known as Cut Chemist) found his life's passion at an early age when we began dj'ing at 11 years old. He is best known as a founding member of both Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli. Fueled by the desire to define the essence of hip-hop and share cultural education, Cut Chemist has pioneered the …
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Forget about calling Douglas 'S.A.' Martinez of 311 “Count S.A.” anymore; we're appointing him “Emperor S.A. of Modern Funkadelic Soul.” We're not sure when — or if — Martinez sleeps; over the past year, he has been laying down tracks faster than Motown. The 311/Ghostwolf/Los Stellarians singer is especially excited for the upcoming release of …
As the concept of a music scene becomes more fluid (thanks, Internet!), it's hard to not blink and miss something wheedling its way into our aural landscape. But there's a good chunk of homegrown talent out to catch your eye, young bands and artists not yet jaded by the trappings of fame behind the Orange …
Vōx (pronounced wohks, and usually spelled all lowercase) is the new moniker of Los Angeles-based musician Sarah Winters, who possesses the vocal inflections of Imogen Heap with the quiet forcefulness of Lorde–minus the pseudo pop-goth vibe. Winters caught the internet's ear with her melodic covers of Kendrick Lamar's “Swimming Pools” and Usher's “DJ Got Us …
S.A. Martinez doesn't have time to rest. After completing another annual three-month summer stint with 311, (this year marks the band's tenth consecutive summer tour), Martinez hopes to finish three albums of his own before 311 sets sail on a fan cruise to Jamaica. Martinez's new solo project, Los Stellarians, with Ghostwolf bandmate Ryan Siegel …
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Singer and guitarist Benjamin Booker's signature 'Tent City Rivival' sound is what hipsters play to their children instead of lullabies. Booker's gravelly voice evokes a chipper Tom Waits with the timeless vocal simplicity of Bruce Springsteen (had The Boss been raised on the Bayou, not Long Branch). So you could imagine our surprise when a …
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Crown's on a mission to spread positivity and gratitude with All Rise, his debut album that transforms hip-hop into something for everyone. While his previous work focused on beats and lyrics, Crown now draws energy through a live band. He credits his new style with having “different ideas and different sounds, with a much more …
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Hermosa Beach-based Tomorrows Bad Seeds is on hiatis. Original members Moi J. Quinn (lead vocals), Matthew McEwan (guitar/keyboards), and Sean Chapman (guitar) have a new focus: LIFE. “Tomorrows Bad Seeds is not broken up,” Chapman explained during a recent phone interview. “LIFE is the product of the growth.” Although the undertones of beachy, California reggae/punk/ska/surf-rock …
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We're certain you've seen Kawehi in action by now; she's no stranger to internet success (all three of her Kickstarter projects well-exceeded their monetary goals), but it took an impromptu cover of Nirvana's 'Heart Shaped Box' to make her work go viral. Even Mrs. Courtney Love Cobain was touting Kawehi's synth-heavy, electronic rendition of the …
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311 knows a thing or two on how to stay connected with their close-knit fan base of 'excitable ones'. The band hosts destination cruises, bi-annual 311 Day extravaganzas (complete with a five-hour show setlist of rarities), and offers numerous opportunities to receive exclusive offers from the band. We sat down with lead vocalist Nick Hexum …
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Prince is officially dropping a $22 million lawsuit against 22 fans, whom he accused of “massive infringement and bootlegging,” since the targeted fans have since removed links to footage of his live performances. Seattle-based artist Troy Gua is another fan familiar with the demands of Prince's attorneys. In 2012, he received a cease and desist …
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To call Brandon Boyd an 'artist' is an understatement; he's a poet, lyricist, painter, muralist, illustrator, musician and activist. Coined as “elegant, nuanced pop” by Billboard, Boyd's Sons of the Sea whimsically augments his known Incubus works, delivering a comfortable landing into a familiar avian dream. Now, with his second solo album and third art …
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