Tag: funk

REVIEW+PHOTOS: Lee Fields | “Generations of Soul” | Mack Sennett Studios | 4/2/15
E&J Brandy is America’s most awarded brandy. Celebrating their 40the anniversary, they’ve embarked on a “Generations of Soul” campaign featuring the musical talents of Raphael Saadiq, BJ the Chicago Kid and Lee Fields. We were able to attend their private concert at Mack Sennett Studios on 4/2/15 and Lee Fields gave a stellar and intimate performance.

REVIEW: Galactic & Kung Fu | El Rey Theatre | 3/5/15
Galactic brought their raucous brand of New Orleans funk to the El Rey Theatre and we had a friend of the blog, Alex B., review it while D. Lee snapped some pics.

PHOTOS & VIDEO: Kung Fu | El Rey Theatre | 3/5/15
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PHOTOS & VIDEO: Galactic | El Rey Theatre | 3/5/15
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Beck | First City Festival | 8/23/14 [PHOTOS]
To Check Out Other Acts that I Caught At First City Festival, CLICK HERE. THE ACT: Beck | Facebook | Website INSTAGRAM VIDEOS: CLICK HERE SOUNDS LIKE: …. you know what Beck sounds like. THOUGHTS: Beck performed at Coachella this year, but only “approved” photographers were allowed in his photo pit. I wasn’t one of those approved photographers. I was pretty bummed about it, because I’m a big fan of Beck. My … Read More Beck | First City Festival | 8/23/14 [PHOTOS]

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The Stepkids | First City Festival | 8/23/14 [PHOTOS]
To Check Out Other Acts that I Caught At First City Festival, CLICK HERE. THE ACT: The Stepkids | Facebook | Twitter INSTAGRAM VIDEOS: CLICK HERE SOUNDS LIKE: THOUGHTS: I got to their set a little late because I wanted to watch as much of Phantogram’s set as I could, but the 20 or so minutes that I got to The Stepkids live was exactly what I was expecting. Funky, … Read More The Stepkids | First City Festival | 8/23/14 [PHOTOS]
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De Lux | Twilight Concert | Santa Monica Pier | 7/31/14 [PHOTOS & REVIEW]
CLICK HERE to check out other acts performing a Twilight Concert at the Santa Monica Pier! Opening for Omar Souleyman was the Los Angeles-based, indie neo-disco band De Lux. I had gotten a little sampling of their music online, but listening to this band’s music live was something else. De Lux is a favorite of KCRW DJs across the board (they are one of the few … Read More De Lux | Twilight Concert | Santa Monica Pier | 7/31/14 [PHOTOS & REVIEW]

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Roman GianArthur | BET Experience: Music Matters | 6/29/14 [PHOTOS]
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE OTHER PERFORMANCES THAT I CAUGHT DURING THE BET EXPERIENCE AT L.A. LIVE On the second day of the BET Experience at L.A. Live, I decided to watch the various acts performing on the main stage of the convention center. Each of the acts performed short sets to give the audience a sampling of what their music was all about. … Read More Roman GianArthur | BET Experience: Music Matters | 6/29/14 [PHOTOS]

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Roman GianArthur | BET Experience: Music Matters | 6/29/14 [Instagram Videos]
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE OTHER PERFORMANCES THAT I CAUGHT DURING THE BET EXPERIENCE AT L.A. LIVE Similar to Centric TV’s “Centric Certified” initiative, the flagship BET channel “Music Matters” spotlight also aims to highlight the next BET superstars through music, bios, music videos, photos and intimate interviews where the artists explain who they are and what music means to them. Being up close to … Read More Roman GianArthur | BET Experience: Music Matters | 6/29/14 [Instagram Videos]
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Snoop Dogg | UCLA Jazz Reggae Fest | 5/25/14
Working for Snoop, I’ve gone to my fare share of his concerts. One would think that after going to more shows than I can count on my fingers and toes, I’d be bored or indifferent to watching him perform. This is far from the truth. Snoop’s passion for his art always impresses me. His live show, which features a live band, is always entertaining … Read More Snoop Dogg | UCLA Jazz Reggae Fest | 5/25/14