Author Archives: S.
Rock With the 513 Elevators @ Suzy’s
Elevating ‘with a purpose that’s sound’, the 513 Elevators take you higher with their soulful rock-infused hip hop and acoustic blend that is unmatched. This fast-emerging band from Cincinnati, OH brings their light to Los Angeles, performing songs from their … Continue reading
SolShock Loves You!
To the hard-working members of the media, hustling and bustling indie bands and artists, do-good nonprofits and organizations, generous supporters and givers, loyal friends and family, shining businesses and entrepreneurs, genius DJs, promoters and movements, brilliant dancers, artists, filmmakers, poets, … Continue reading
SolShock Q&A with Floyd Hampton Livingston of 562 CityLife
In just four years, Floyd “The Man” Hampton Livingston has gone from working a ‘dead-end job’, to promoting and blogging about the best of what Long Beach has to offer as a journalist and co-founder of 562 CityLife – THE social … Continue reading
Z – Singapore Bound with The Illusionists
Z – who’s preparing for their Madden Bowl XVIII appearance with Hip Hop icon Nas, after completing a sold-out tour with The Illusionists in Sydney, Australia - Margis’ drumsticks are still smoking . . . . is Singapore bound! We’re happy to announce their upcoming two-week … Continue reading
February Treasures
As we enter the month of February, we’d like to take a moment to remind you about a few events that occur this month like: Black History Parades & Festivals (Orange County) (Long Beach) Pan African Film and Arts Festival (PAFF) Dilla … Continue reading
SolShock’s Top 5 Radiant Blogs for January
“Write to be understood, speak to be heard, read to grow…” - Lawrence Clark Powell. The winter calm of January inspires us to seek new ideas, new information and new dimensions from which to grow. We’d like to share our top … Continue reading
Classic Soul, Funk & Hip Hop at Nola’s in Downtown L.A.
One of the hardest working DJs we know, DJ S.O.U.L.-O. presents The Classics at Nola’s in downtown L.A. Originally launched at Seabird Jazz Lounge in Long Beach, The Classics offers feel good Soul, Funk and Hip Hop you’ll want to … Continue reading
Happy New Year!
We wish you a very Happy New Year and Happy Discoveries as you journey through 2012. One of the things on our “to-do” list for this year is an exciting indie music showcase and fundraiser, featuring talented emerging artists from Los … Continue reading



