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LA HEAT

Remember that one post I did about art in LA? And how I had a list of exhibits to visit? Well this was one of them. LA HEAT at the Chinese American Museum, all about everyone’s favorite condiments, Sriracha and Tapatío. LA HEAT creatively examines the two hot sauces made right here in the city (Irwindale…

New Music Tuesday

[Photo: Sasha Keable, British Singer] Here’s the newest installment of the New Music Tuesday Playlist featuring the best new tracks to hit the Internet: New Album Releases This Week: 50 Cent – Animal Ambition Andrew Bird – Things Are Really Great Here, Sort Of… Bob Mould – Beauty & Ruin Buzz Osbourne – This Machine…

Throwback Thursday: The Best of Timbaland

During an era when music fans argued over which crew was the best between Death Row, Bad Boy and Roc-A-Fella, I chose The Superfriends. They weren’t officially a record label like the others were, but they were a damn good collective of artists whose creativity transcended our generation. Timbaland was the chief architect of the…

Meeting in the Ladies Room

Meeting in the ladies room with my crew to start off the long weekend. Din, drinks, then lounge with artists. So stay posted…because this heat is just the beginning. Boot and Shoe ServiceCastelvetrano OlivesSomething on toast.  I forgot but it was incredible!Bucatini alla papalinaMargherita di bufala w/ a side of anchoviesLumpia….get in my mouf.With #OaklandAngelBurning…

New Music Tuesday

Every Tuesday, I’ll curate a playlist of brand new music from around the Internet and give you a heads up on the week’s album releases. Here’s the first installment of the New Music Tuesday Playlist featuring 22 of the best new tracks from the past week: Featured Albums Released This Week: Mariah Carey – Me.…

The Week in Review: Music Edition

Young Iranians arrested for dancing to Pharrell’s “Happy” [CNN] Made In America 2014 LA and Philly lineups announced [Brooklyn Vegan] Tupac’s last words were “Fuck You,” says former cop [Hip Hop Wired] Mos Def Yasiin Bey not allowed entry into the U.S., cancels U.S. tour [Together Boston] Jay Z and Beyonce unveil epic trailer for…

The Essential Guide to Music Streaming

If you’re part of the 78 percent of Internet radio consumers still using Pandora (according to Bloomberg), it’s time to graduate to the next level of music streaming. Sure, Pandora has its positives, but it also comes with a lot of flaws. It’s free to use, but you have to deal with the annoying ads.…