We’re kicking off the year with a new (very biased) SolShock Spotify playlist highlighting Long Beach underground music. Announcing: Long Beach Underground | Chill. This chill-edition highlights California-based independent artists from Long Beach, to L.A. and The Bay. Enjoy nearly one hour of music from the most burgeoning local musicians in electronic, soul, jazz, and […]
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Form and Purpose: An Interview with Dancer and Educator, Laila Abdullah
As a dancer and educator, Laila Abdullah brings her whole self to her art, her stages and her students. When COVID hit in 2020, she quickly pivoted to distance learning with Zoom — upskilling on the spot, to continue teaching her physical ed/dance students at LAUSD’s James A. Foshay Learning Center. Abdullah further embraced the […]
An Interview with Comic and Writer, Stacy Moise
“I’m an open book I don’t really shy away from any topic personal or otherwise. I also do my best to keep the realness of a subject but I tend to use hyperbole to get my point across.” Stacy Moise They say if you can make it in New York, you can make it anywhere. […]
Rashondra Angelle Debuts Indie Hip Hop Soul R&B Album, “The After Glow”
She remembers the first time she heard two of her favorite albums, “Who Is Jill Scott? – Words and Sounds, Vol. 1,” and “What’s the 411?” She played them over and over. Now, with “The After Glow,” Rashondra Angelle has her own feel-good debut to add to her fave list. “The After Glow,“ is an […]
SolShock.com Q&A with Nu-Soul Magazine Founder Norman Mayers
If you are even remotely close to being a music lover, a mover and shaker in L.A. or a fan of unique live events and indie artists; chances are you’ve heard of Norman Mayers and Nu-Soul Magazine. His popular blog offers a daily mix of album reviews, downloads, interviews, videos, events and more – all centered […]
Queens Historical Society, Inc. Returns to Honor The Association of Black Psychologists
“Artists as cultural bearers serve an irreplaceable role in advancing our social and cultural well-being.” – Adisa Anderson, QHS Director. Queens Historical Society, Inc. (QHS) – a non-profit organization and innovator in America’s multicultural education returns to the royal spotlight for a celebratory event fit for a Queen and in recognition of the ‘art of mental health’. […]