Sabine Maxine, Curator Patty Wack Vintage

SolShock Q&A with Patty Wack Vintage Owner Sabine Maxine

“There’s a time in your life when you find who you are That’s the Golden Time of Day And in your mind you will find you’re a bright shining star Ooh that’s the Golden Time of Day” – Maze featuring Frankie Beverly (Golden Time of Day – 1978) The classic R&B hit “Golden Time of […]

Jimetta Rose Smith

Jimetta Rose Smith Shares The Importance of Vision Boards for Emerging Artists

The soulful extraordinary Jimetta Rose Smith blessed us with an exclusive guest article all about Vision Boards. The Los Angeles-based Singer/Songwriter shares her personal views on the importance of creating a vision board, how it has helped her creatively and spiritually and how creating one can help an emerging artist. We hope this article inspires […]

Sariyah Idan

Sariyah Idan Rocks New EP “Deeper Than Skin” Live at Hotel Cafe December 9

Though her Jewish roots influence her music, the sound of Sariyah Idan spans genres of dub-reggae, soul, folk and more. Deeper Than Skin is Sariyah’s new six-song EP about love, passion, conflict and peace. She stirs emotions and raises questions, all in a harmonious blend of slow to mid-tempo grooves, poignant lyrics and cool vibes. You may find yourself feeling “Irie” as […]

CALB at the Shore Art, Music, Long Beach

CALB at the Shore: The New Art & Music Hot Spot at Shoreline Village

Leave it to the creative community of artists at CALB (Cultural Alliance of Long Beach) to transform an unoccupied 1,200 square foot building into a cozy, vibrant art gallery. CALB at the Shore is a weekend series of art exhibits and live performances, and is the latest gem of a venue for Long Beach artists. […]

From Cincinnati to L.A. – Meet Slim da Reazon

StonesThrow Records recording artist and hip hop legend Percee P may have put it best when describing Slim da Reazon as a “lyrical mastermind” during the recording of their Jus Beyond-produced track, “Till Dawn.” In his hometown of Cincinnati, OH, Slim da Reazon aka Matthew Parham, exhibited rare talent early, honing his craft by performing poetry […]

Halle Johnson Singer-Songwriter

Let’s Help Halle Johnson Win Guitar Center Singer-Songwriter 4

One of our favorite up and comers, Halle Johnson is back at it with two original song and video entries for the 2014 Guitar Center Singer-Songwriter Contest . Her song “Incredible” is about a love so teasing, so amazing, that you can’t help but give in to it!  “A Good Man” highlights all of those qualities in a man that every good man […]