Excerpt taken from the book Street Smart by Dina LaPolt Here’s a jarring thought: It’s a man’s world. Actually, it’s a white, straight man’s world. Every president of the United States has been a man.

At the intersection of snarling chords and flourishing brushwork, the collective known as Punk Rock & Paintbrushes stakes its ...

Address: Los Angeles, CAWeb: hopelessrecords.comEmail:l [email protected]: Pvris, The Wonder Years, Tigers Jaw, ...

Singer and songwriter Marina Fleming started writing songs in middle school to make sense of her changing emotions. “Music ...

Hotel Café Los Angeles, CA Contact: [email protected]: rachaelsage.com Players: Rachael Sage, vocals, guitar, keys; Dave Eggar, cello; Andy Mac, drums Rachael Sage is one of this country ...

Musician, producer, and composer Tiff Randol embarked on her formal career path at NYU where she studied classical voice ...

Toby Gad “The less you learn, the more you find your unique way of interpreting. The only way to survive is to have your own distinct identity in which you do things. Schools probably teach you the ...

Ink “I love to work with all great artists on the planet, and if I don’t get to I’m still content, because the artists that I’ve worked with are just so incredible, and it has left such a mark on my ...

Toby Wright “Bringing out [an artist’s] creativity… that’s what it’s all about. Songs will always sell music regardless of the genre. When you have a great one, then you have something good to work ...

Mirador has cited artists like early Fleetwood Mac, the Allman Brothers, Elmore James, Muddy Waters, Fred McDowell, and Lead Belly as influences for the bluesy-rock they’ve created. They operate as a ...

Snarky Puppy’s latest album, Somni, is far more than a musical release—it is the culmination of an 18-year relationship between the genre-blurring ensemble and Audio-Technica, a partnership rooted in ...

Gramercy Theatre New York, NY Contact: [email protected]: volaband.com Players: Asger Mygind, vocals, guitar; Martin Werner, keys; Nicolai Mogensen, bass; Adam Janzi, drums In the midst of ...