Music

HOLLYWOOD—Well, the nominees for music’s biggest night are in and if the nominations are any sign, Album of the Year will be one hell of a battle. Why? You have 3 titans competing for the top prize, and 2 of them are long overdue for the prize. Beyoncé leads all contenders with 9 nominations including Album, Song and Record...

SAN FRANCISCO—The Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival was held from Friday, September 30 through Sunday, October 2 at Golden Gate Park. It has been two years since the city hosted the festival due to the pandemic. The last two years of the event were live streamed.  A total of 64 various artists performed at the festival including Emmylou Harris, Danielle Ponder,...

HOLLYWOOD—Oh, I remember the glory days where the MTV Video Music Awards used to be great TV. Man those days have gone past because there is no excitement. It has become a fan voted awards show, which means the popular person wins the big prize, not the most deserving which can be quite frustrating to say the least people. For...

HOLLYWOOD—Well the ceremony that used to produce shocking moments (not so much in recent years) unveiled its nominations on Tuesday, July 26. I’m referring to the contenders for the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards. Leading the pack were Kendrick Lamar, Jack Harlow and Lil Nas X who each picked up seven nominations apiece. Harlow and Lil Nas X earned...

PASADENA—The inaugural Palomino Festival took place at the Brookside Golf Course on Saturday July 9, and by crowd reaction alone it was a resounding success. A very eclectic blend of diverse artists that pleased both young and old country fans alike. Artists included Orville Peck, Old Crow Medicine Show, Willie Nelson and Friends, and of course the headliner Kacey...

HOLLYWOOD—Nights biggest night for the ‘culture’ transpired during the 2022 BET Awards held live in Los Angeles. The ceremony which celebrated 20 years this year kicked off with a performance by Lizzo bursting out her latest hit giving off a 70s vibe if I’m being honest. The ceremony was hosted by Oscar-nominee Taraji P. Henson and it was a...

SANTA MONICA—Awards season may be over, but it still lingers throughout the year. On Sunday, June 5, the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards were held with actress Vanessa Hudgens hosting festivities. The “Emily in Paris” bit was not hilarious and that “House of Gucci” bit didn’t have me rolling off the couch people. The “Top Gun” bit was...

INGLEWOOD—Paul McCartney opened his sellout return to Southern California with a dynamic, two and a half hour-set at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on May 13. It began with the Beatles' classic "Can't Buy Me Love" and concluded with "The End." The 'Got Back' tour is in honor of the similarly titled iconic "Get Back," the Disney+ documentary filming the Beatles...

HOLLYWOOD—The nominees for the 2022 MTV Movie and TV Awards were announced on Wednesday, May 11, and it will be “Spider-Man: No Way Home” vs. “The Batman” as each flick picked up multiple nominations including Best Movie. On the TV side, HBO’s “Euphoria” earned multiple nominations including Best Show. I love that the network has combined the categories and not...

INDIO—After three years, Coachella turned into reality on Friday, April 22 at the iconic Empire Polo Grounds. Kicking off weekend 2 included night one headliner, Harry Styles, who delivered an energetic and electric set, encouraging the crowd to sing and dance. More than 100,000 screaming fans were in attendance. Teasing songs from his upcoming album while donning a shiny red...