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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…

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…

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…

Wiz Khalifa Leads Fans Under The Influence of Music

On Friday, a diverse crowd filled with young people adorned in hippie and rock star style filled the seats at the Shoreline Amphitheater. Taylor Gang’s very own Wiz Khalifa brought his smoky Under The Influence of Music tour for a third year…

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…

Bas Heats Up the Summer with Last Winter Tour

Fans may have heard of J. Cole’s first artist Bas appearing on Cole’s Born Sinner album on the “New York Times” track which also features 50 Cent. Bas is the first signee to Cole’s record label Dreamville Records and has received rave…

Lauryn Hill in Concert: Fans Wait Until the Final Hour

Nearly 16 years since Lauryn Hill released her solo debut and arguably one of the most praised albums in hip-hop, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, her performance at the Warfield in San Francisco held a packed house of music heads and rap enthusiasts.…

Marsha Ambrosius Turns Her Fans into Friends & Lovers

As if Oakland needed any more soul, they sure got another dose from the superb performance by R&B singer Marsha Ambrosius at Yoshi’s in the Jack London Square area. The singer’s fans also known as her “Marshians” came out…
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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…