The teen Punk, Alt, Indie music duo, The Potential Lunatics, reached their goal of raising $4,000 to complete the mastering and reproduction of their  upcoming full-length album.   Over 40 backers helped the teens accomplish their goal on Kickstarter.com, an online funding platform for creative projects.  Pledges are still being accepted, with thank-you gifts for all amounts over $5.  […]

In December 2010, Dancing With Long Beach (DWLB) set out for a yearlong series of semi-impromptu dance performances in public spaces throughout the city of Long Beach.   Since then, various contemporary dance companies and collectives have joined DWLB in “bringing dance to the people” with monthly dance demonstrations in places like Belmont Shore, Birdcage coffeehouse, The Pike and more.   […]

Catalyst Network of Communities presents a Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser to support the Catalyst Space March 26 from 6pm-10pm.  The deadline to enter meat or vegan recipes is March 20.  More details at www.gocatalyst.org/cookoff About Catalyst Space: The Catalyst Space is a community center in the East Village Arts District, downtown Long Beach for residents and guests visiting […]

He blows his Battlehorn weekly at various local clubs and events as Musical Director and Trumpeter for the funky jazz band MajicBulletTheory and the Dave Williams Group.  Producer/Trumpeter/Bandleader Dave Williams is first up for our exclusive SolShock Q&A: Photo by Victoria Posthuma SolShock:  What inspired your latest project? Dave Williams:   Form wise, MajicBulletTheory is  inspired by Miles Davis (his musical directions and […]

March is here so what better time to spring up a new feature on SolShock.com? We have just three questions for some of the most blazing hot artists, business owners and more.  Stay tuned for a short and sunny Q & A. March/April: Francisco Araya and Cecille Simons-Araya ( parents of The Potential Lunatics) Dave Williams (Majic Bullet Theory) Floyd Hampton Livingston (562 City Life) Kristin The […]

On Saturday, April 2, where will five collaborative communities, over 40 partner organizations, eight fiscally sponsored groups and dozens of their friends, family, neighbors, and networks be? — at The Expo for the first-ever Assembly of the Catalyst Network of Communities.  You’re invited too!