Culture Honey Bites: Perry’s Joint, Pasadena, CA
Okay, so it’s lunchtime in Pasadena, and you are looking for something fresh to eat in a friendly atmosphere that features great music to listen…
Read MoreMusic
All Hail Empress Ri Ri!
Before we get into this article, I am going to start off by reverting back to my sweaty nerd video game playing days when…
Read More
People of Note: Linda “Peaches” Tavani
Picture the moment: Linda “Peaches” Tavani (then Linda Greene) is the second ‘Peaches’ to have recorded with Herb for Peaches & Herb. The album…
Read More
Nipsey Hussle – The Marathon Man
Ermias Asghedom, a child of the 1980’s crack epidemic and gang violence, learned to navigate and survive the systematic complexities of growing up black,…
Read More
Nipsey Hussle Tribute: The Prolific Ermias Asghedom
In 2014, the musician Jay-Z announced he would be bringing his Made in America festival to Los Angeles. The lineup for the festival had…
Read More
2019 Leads to La Traviata in Rome
Piazza della Repubblica is a semi-circular piazza in Rome, at the summit of the Viminal Hill, next to the Termini station. On it…
Read More
Surprise! Paris Choral Society, Hallelulia!
‘Tis the Season. Handel’s Surprise Visit to Lead Paris Choral Society Messiah Sing-Along The PCS (Paris Choral Society) graciously allowed me to roam about…
Read More
Aretha Franklin Shines Eternally – A Tribute by Linda (Peaches) Tavani
This is my tribute to a natural born superstar whose life will forever hold her in the spotlight, shining like a star in our…
Read More
Banlieues Bleues Festival, Saint-Denis, Paris, France
This past March 17th, a great night of jazz took place in the commune of Saint-Denis, Paris, France. Part of the Banlieues Bleues Festival, we…
Read More
Inspirational Heights with Chaka Khan & Whitney Houston by Linda (Peaches) Tavani
I love it when I hear the song “I’m Every Woman”, made famous by Chaka Kahn’s rich, hot-fudge-Sunday-with-cherries-on-top presentation. However, I feel like I…
Read More
Coco: Is Mexican American Representation in Cinema Here to Stay?
“With Coco we tried to take a step forward toward a world where all children can grow up seeing characters in movies that look…
Read More
Female Voices Ring Out at NYC’s Winter Jazz Fest!
On a recent trip to New York City this past January for a creative conference, I became aware that I would be in town…
Read More