As Black History Month comes to a close, the 2022 NAACP Image Awards cap off a month celebrating black contributions to society. After the ceremony on Saturday, February 26, the celebrating will ...

In the Bronx earlier this month, there was a celebration of reggae music and its impact on other cultures. “The Caribbean contribution to this city and to the United States and to the world is amazing ...

If you were on the inside of Miami’s hot hip hop scene over the last 15 years, you probably already know Abebe Lewis. He stages nightclub events and produces music festivals throughout South Florida, ...

*This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Bringing together reggae, rap, hip-hop, and a little bit of ska is Cali Vibes Music Festival, held every Valentine’s Day weekend on the Downtown ...

There’s no more perfect match between a band and a cover song than that of Dirty Heads and “Life’s Been Good.” Reworking Joe Walsh’s embrace of ’70s rock-star excess to fit their California beach ...

Just Friends have announced a new album, HELLA, due March 4 via Pure Noise (pre-order). If you’re unfamiliar with the band, they sound straight out of the early ’90s Lollapalooza era, with a ...

Southern California beach culture, hip-hop icons and island vibes and sounds are all coming together as the second annual Cali Vibes music festival returns to Marina Green Park in Long Beach Feb.

Jack Johnson, Grammy-nominated artist and one of the festival’s headliners, performs for a packed crowd on Sunday night in this multiple exposure image. (Tomoki Chien | Daily Trojan) Hip-hop legend ...

Driven by a soundtrack of reggae, rock, ska and hip-hop music, Goldenvoice’s Cali Vibes Festival returns to Long Beach for a three-day celebration of beach and island culture. “We couldn’t be happier ...