In the music world, one major issue lies in the disproportionate booking of femme artists. Though, the problem is much more complicated than booking; sexism is rampant throughout the industry and artists…
“Treefort is too indie!” I’ve heard this exact statement from too many friends in the past month. Maybe, just maybe, there is some truth to that. Treefort has a strong indie vibe.…
Run the Jewels 3 is the 3rd studio album produced by the rap duo “Run the Jewels”. Digitally released on December 24th. Over the next week, I found myself being drawn back…
Theatrical Performance by Brian Quijada With a unique one-man performance that mixes spoken word, rap, beatboxing, live instruments, looping, and passionate story-telling, I would almost recommend that you don’t read any further…
I had the pleasure of interviewing Sol after the release of his Eyes Open EP in 2013. He was in Boise performing with the legends, Zion I, at one of my favorite…
“This is the music that we give tribute to – they gave it to us, that’s why we give it to you” – MC Guru America is divided. A by-product of…
The Labyrinth, the latest release from Zion I follows the releases of mixtape ‘Stay Woke’ and consciousness raising single “Tech $”. With production from Ariano, Mikos the Gawd, Teeko, and Decap, and guest homies Deuce Eclipse and Codnay Holiday, this 15 track (13 with an intro and outro) LP bangs from start to finish, solid solid reminder of the caliber of talent we all know and love. Lyrically agile and powerful as any MC, Zumbi continues to effortlessly create relevant music.
With a lot of up and coming hip hop artists fitting into this new pocket of “mumble rap” it is beyond refreshing to come by someone who’s doing something different. Add skilled…
Getting the green light to work a festival that we already hold near and dear to our hearts brought so much excitement and an overwhelming sense of appreciation. Shambhala Music Festival has…
Summer is a time for freedom and new experiences with your favorite people and new found friends or lovers. Summer signifies light in every sense of the word. Light like the summer…
