Within the Northern California West Coast scene, Mac J is a young and upcoming rapper from Sacramento, who has been making music since 2015. Mac J has consistently been dropping bangers for years, bringing the grimey and darker tone’s of…
No matter what mood you were in at any given time, you could find something to fit it thanks to the range of sounds from Salute, Bladee, Magdalena Bay, and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu. At Second Sky, we were aware that Hudson…
Jam packed in the San Jose Civic Center at Omar Apollos' sold out show on November 2nd was the most euphoric feeling I have felt this year. Standing in the pit with my feet hurting waiting for the opening artist to come…
Get ready to bring out the speakers, red solo cups, and open-fire grill for Smino’s third studio album “Luv 4 Rent”. Released October 28, 2022, Smino crafted a near-perfect album that you can vibe out to at your next house…
From the R&B and soul scene, Tokyo-born Vancouver artist RIKII makes himself known with lo-fi hip hop beats, a delicate and textured composition, and dreamy, soothing vocals that sends its listeners to another dimension. If you are a fan of Keshi’s older music,…
A large crowd sprawled all across the lawn, bright lights, booming sounds and it begins. Rüfüs Du Sol stopped at Shoreline amphitheater for their Surrender tour on October 11th. The synth sounds, white lights in sync with the music, and…
There must be something in that Baltimore water, because it seems as though talent is rampant amongst its residents. In March, Animal Collective started off their 2022 tour in support of their new album Time Skiffs. After some delays due…
Sol Blume has been recently on the come up as one of Sacramento’s newest yearly music festivals featuring a highly curated lineup of popular R&B artists. This year has been the biggest it’s ever been. With being held at Discovery…
After two years of closure, the official announcement declaring the permanent closing of Cafe Stritch early this year confirmed manys’ suspicions surrounding its reopening. Once a center of live Jazz in downtown San Jose, Stritch’s closure left a void in the music…
After a 2-year hiatus, the Lightning in a Bottle festival is making its return to Buena Vista Lake. The lake is located in Kern County, CA, 25 miles from Bakersfield, and the festivities will take place this upcoming Memorial Day…