Anjali had just survived a car accident involving a drunk driver and her face had been crushed in and separated from her skull. She suffered a LeFort II fracture, torn upper lip, lacerated forehead, permanent nerve damage, and was unable to breath properly. Her upper jaw, nose, and cheekbones broken, she was told she may never sing again.
Born in San Francisco and raised in Castro Valley, R&B singer Anjali Asha is as resilient as they come. Shortly before the pandemic hit, Asha was fighting to recover from a car accident involving a drunken driver.
January might not be longer than all the other 31-day months of the year, but it certainly feels like it. Thankfully, as these four purgatorial weeks drudge on, we keep getting hearty doses of great new Canadian music to keep us toasty and warm.
Conversations with Juno-nominated alternative pop/electronic artist iamhill & the concert industry's most accomplished lighting design, Tom Kenny, on going from Dublin bar bands to stadiums with legends
If you didn't know any better, you might think The Y Axes' "Slide" had emerged at some point on the early-'90s indie underground. On first listen, it sounds like a bright-eyed guitar-pop band like Throwing Muses borrowed some dark clouds from British shoegaze contemporaries (think: Slowdive, Lush) and ran headfirst into a rain shower
The Y Axes, a San Francisco-based indie outfit, debuted their new single Slide today. Cool guitar and drum work result in an immersive soundscape. A powerful voice rises above the background music and expresses the profound lyrics with perfection.
There are no boxes you can tick, or elements you can introduce, that’ll give you a surefire pass at gold or glory. Impossible though those metrics may be, there is quality that stands tall above the rest as the most mysterious of additions, both unfakeable and wholly unmistakable. You probably already know where I’m heading — it’s chemistry. “Skirmish” dishes that valuable asset out like it’s a dime a dozen.
Oakland-based rapping duo Tia Nomore and Stoni have teamed up for a forthcoming collaborative single titled “SKIRMISH.”
Read MoreOakland, California-based rapper Tia Nomore releases her brand-new single/music video, “Skirmish,” featuring Stoni. The track is the first of five singles from Text Me Records’ next mixtape.
The music world is fickle and competitive at the best of times, and some might argue, often one that works to and for the benefit of men. Now this might not entirely true, but certainly for many upcoming artists, finding their way in the cut-throat music industry is a challenge at the best of times, especially with the adversities women in particular often find themselves facing.
San Francisco’s pop/rock collective The Y Axes – comprised of Alexi Belchere (vocals), Devin Nelson (guitar/vocals), Nick Schneider (drums), and Jack Sundquist (bass) – has always claimed that they are “pop music from the future.”
Oakland rapper Tia Nomore has been working the Bay Area circuit for a minute now. After years cutting her teeth at freestyle battles and cypher circles, Nomore's earned opening act slots for Princess Nokia, CupcakKe, and Cordae, as well as collaborations with Kehlani, IAMSU!, and Bay legend E-40.
Friend Fest is described as a "first-of-its-kind digital festival experience," aiming to connect artists and music fans from all over the world on a unique, virtual plane.
Bobby Renz originally hails from Northern California but is now enjoying the sunny beaches of Long Beach.
Basi and producer Drew Banga are back at the forefront with their new single “We Up” and its accompanying visuals. The uplifting, go-getter anthem track sees Basi delivering his unique flow and melody-laced styles over the punchy backdrop courtesy of Drew Banga.
Read MoreStraight out of the hip-hop woodworks comes a joint project between rising Oakland rapper Basi and seasoned Bay area producer Drew Banga.
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