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Nas, The Roots and De La Soul Bring ” A Great Night in Hip Hop ” to Long Beach
Nas, The Roots and De La Soul brought A Great Night in Hip Hop to the new F&M Bank Amphitheater in Long Beach on August 28, 2026, closing…
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Featured Review
Andrew McMahon Brings Three Eras Together at Three Pianos in Long Beach
Three pianos, three eras and one storyteller holding it together. Andrew McMahon brought 25 years of Something Corporate, Jack's Mannequin and Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness to F&M…
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Concert Review: Buju Banton & Stephen Marley at the Pacific Amphitheatre OC Fair Grounds – June 19, 2026
Buju Banton and Stephen Marley co-headlined the Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa, closing with a multi-song finale that Southern California…
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Concert Review: Snoop Dogg Turns Long Beach’s F&M Bank Amphitheater Grand Opening Into a Visual History Long Beach, CA — June 6, 2026
Snoop Dogg transformed the grand opening of Long Beach's new F&M Bank Amphitheater into a celebration of hometown pride, West…
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Concert Review: Domani at The Echo, Los Angeles, CA
Concert Review: Domani brings the Forever Lasting Tour to The Echo in Los Angeles, delivering an intimate, high-energy performance focused…
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Leon Bridges Signs With Grandstand Media
Leon Bridges has signed with Grandstand Media for publicity representation, joining a team that includes Jon Lawrence, Eloy Lugo and…
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Vana Liya Announces New Single “New Light” Featuring The Movement
Vana Liya will release “New Light” featuring The Movement on September 4. The track was produced by Johnny Cosmic and…
Music
Lucifena Releases Final Pre-Album Single “IT’S YOU” Ahead of Debut Album WARZONE
Lucifena releases “IT’S YOU,” the final single ahead of her debut album WARZONE, arriving September 11.
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Music
Billboard Disqualifies Prof’s Reported 30,000 Sales, and Independent Music Fans Are Furious
The Minneapolis rapper just dropped his new album, Good Time Boy. His insanely loyal fan base, affectionately known as the…
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Who Is Steve Lacy? Why Oh yeah? Is One of 2026’s Most Anticipated Albums
Four years is a long time in music. Since Gemini Rights, Steve Lacy has gone from acclaimed alternative R&B artist…
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The Entertainment Industry Is Changing: 3 Major Takeaways From the 2026 Luminate Midyear Report
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Where We Stand: Boyle Heights
A documentary photo essay exploring the everyday people, places, and moments that define Boyle…
Built-in Community: Built in Community
Built-in Community is an intimate visual story about the ecosystem of mutual care artists…
The Familiar Lie
The hardest lies to recognize are often the ones we tell ourselves. The Familiar…
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Zharmaine Boatman
A visual historian and cinematic documentarian from Long Beach who never stopped being curious about people, how they create, gather, and make a city feel alive. Professional member of the NPPA, PPA, APA, and Photographers Without Borders.
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