Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles: Embracing Tradition and Breaking Down Boundaries
by joel martens – The roots of mariachi began in the 18th century when the local indigenous, small-town musicians would perform for the weddings of the hacienda owners. They used traditional and modified versions of violins, guitars, harps, brass instruments and woodwinds, blending the European and those indigenous rhythms, creating the unique sounds, rhythms and […]
Take It Like A Man! Coachella Valley Men’s Chorus Presents ‘Believe: The Music of Cher’
by tony reverditto – The fourth independent community chorus in the Coachella Valley, Modern Men, welcomes all men in the region to share their voices. As they say on their website, “Emerging out of the gay choral movement of the last thirty years, they are an inclusive chorus, that reflect our changing culture, where making […]
From Africa, with Love: Coréon Dú – a Proud Angolan, Queer Artist, and Defender Of LGBTQ Rights
~ by joel martens ~ José Eduardo Paulino dos Santos, better known as Coréon Dú is a phenome. His creative streak surfaced when he began writing melodies and music as a tender young child. By the age of 17 he began working in the advertising industry and soon after moving on to fashion agencies. A […]
Relive the ‘80s with the Long Beach Symphony REWIND Pops! Concert
Ah, the ‘80s: Reagonomics, the fall of the Berlin Wall, blue mascara and yellow eyeshadow, shoulder pads in everything (the thicker the better), Harrison Ford, Madonna’s Material Girl and myriad other icons still part of our lives today. On Saturday, March 23, in the Pacific Ballroom of Long Beach Arena (300 E. Ocean Blvd.), the […]
TROYE SIVAN
HIS LIFE IN BLOOM Oh My My My ~by joel martens ~ What where you doing when you were 23? If you were like the rest of us, you were probably still trying to figure out what it is that you wanted to do with your life. Maybe close to finishing college, looking to get […]
A Year in Review: The Best 10 Songs of 2017
from edge Media network – Women have dominated the music charts over the last few years, with pop stars like Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift and many more populating Billboard’s Hot 100. But this year was quite different. In May, Billboard published the article “Men Have Linked the Longest Streak of Hot 100 […]
THE HILLCREST WIND ENSEMBLE: Making the Season Bright with Music and More
by tim parks – The Hillcrest Wind Ensemble brings over 30 years of experience and history with them, when they take the Parq West stage for their Holiday Revue on Saturday, December 16. The 45-piece group, along with The Hillcrest Holiday Singers, will perform classic American standards from days gone by, sure to elicit feelings […]
Bruno Mars Led the Night With Most Wins at the 2017 American Music Awards
The “2017 American Music Awards,” the world’s largest fan-voted awards show where music enthusiasts watch their favorite artists and pop culture icons come together to honor idols, newcomers and record-breakers in the contemporary music scene, celebrated 45 years of music live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 8:00pm […]
A Holiday Adventure with The Merry Men of MENALIVE
by tony reverditto – It may seem a little early for a Christmas anecdote, but MenAlive, Orange County Gay Men’s Chorus holiday concert takes place Friday and Saturday, December 1 and 2, so we didn’t want you to miss it! A little history: MenAlive, the brainchild of founder Rich Cook, began with 13 singers back […]
LONG BEACH SYMPHONY POPS! Presents an Evening with “Duke, Ella & All That Jazz”
On Saturday, November 18 at 8 p.m. in the Long Beach Arena (300 E. Ocean Blvd.), the Long Beach Symphony will present an evening of music inspired by the legendary 1930s Harlem jazz clubs featuring greatest hits by Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Ethel Waters and more! Veteran conductor and trumpeter Byron […]