By: Fredwill Hernandez On Wed. – April 17th there was excitement in downtown Indio, Ca. – “but this time” it wasn’t for the Coachella Music Festival, as the city got ready for their ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil their new, very…
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By embracing the [Chicano] culture that embraced her, Peruvian fashion designer Elvira Zamora gave birth to Chicano Elegance.
By: Fredwill Hernandez “I’ve been waiting for twenty-years [now] for an event like this, no one thought of creating it [and if they did they did they never brought to life] so I did,” explains Peruvian Fashion Designer Elvira Zamora,…
Exclusive: LA6 [Latin music] Showcase gains momentum as it boosts Latin music artists discovery, while attracting sponsors.
By: Fredwill Hernandez Excitement was in the air in anticipation for the start of the 4th Annual Winter Edition LA6 Showcase – a collaborative effort between Los Angeles, Ca. based DJ Irony, and [his colleague] DJ Lenny G who [both] are employed and spin for Spanish…
Some companies capitalized on [The] NAMM Show’s regular schedule return, despite “much less” foot traffic and exhibitors.
By: Fredwill Hernandez The [123nd] National Association of Music Merchants [NAMM] Show, which ran from Sun. – Jan 25 through Sun. – Jan. 28 — returned for the third time [in-person] without any COVID-19 restriction with “mixed emotions.” Many attendees were disappointed…
Unveiling the Riveting Tale of ‘Blood Vessel’: A Nigerian Original Drama Thriller Premiering on Netflix on December 8th
In the heart of the Niger Delta region, an enthralling mystery and crime thriller is set to captivate audiences as "Blood Vessel," a Nigerian original film, takes center stage. The narrative unfolds around six individuals whose lives intertwine by…
Exclusive: Kobian and Kickz pull off the second annual Urban Con with a For Us, By Us mentality as a platform for Latinos to shine!
By: Fredwill Hernandez In 1992, Daymond John and three of his friends from Hollis, Queen – came together and created a sportswear [hip-hop] apparel company named FUBU, which stands For Us, By Us. Even though we are not talking about…
Warm Audio, Apogee Digital, Antelope Audio, and Lynx Studio Technology shine during NAMM’s second year [post pandemic] in-person return.
By: Fredwill Hernandez The [122nd] National Association of Music Merchants [NAMM] Show, which ran from Thur. – April 13 through Sat. – April 15 — returned for the second time [in-person] without any COVID-19 restriction with “mixed emotions” from attendees.…
Exclusive: Culiacán, Sinaloa’s Bratty, and the valley’s own Danny Lux shine during Goldenvoice and City of Indio’s Chella event.
By: Fredwill Hernandez Anticipation was in the air a few hours before the start of Chella, a free live music event held in downtown Indio, [Ca.] on Wed. – April 19th [in between Coachella Music Festival’s weekend dates] in a…
GoFundMe Set Up for Daughter of Saliva’s Guitarist Wayne Swinny After his Death
A GoFundMe fundraiser has been organized for guitarist Wayne Swinny’s daughter after his death last week. The funds will go towards Wayne’s expenses and a trust for his daughter. Donations can be sent here: https://gofund.me/6fcfcab7 Bobby Amaru states: The Saliva family…
Sundance Institute Announces Fellows for Trans Possibilities Intensive
Six Storytellers Selected For Second Edition of Project and Professional Development Program Designed for Trans Storytellers of Color Los Angeles, CA – Today the nonprofit Sundance Institute shared the names of the six transgender storytellers of color selected for the second…