The Perfect Dozen: Doughnut Shoppe Favorites Around The World

The Perfect Dozen: Doughnut Shoppe Favorites Around The World By D.B. Stearns Author of Harmonic Wars Contributing Writer What would you do for the perfect doughnut? Patrick Paterson and Tofu De la Moore of Sacramento, CA are on a constant search of the perfect doughnut on their new show “The Perfect Dozen.” I know you…

2nd Floor Samurai’s Are Bay Area HipHoppas Kensho Kuma & MC Orukusaki

2nd Floor Samurai’s are Bay Area HipHoppas Kensho Kuma & MC Orukusaki By Aaris A. Schroeder Editor-In-Chief Kensho Kuma and MC Orukusaki make up the multi-talented duo, 2nd Floor Samurai’s whose new album, “Shogun Stories” is set to be released spring ’16. Kensho and Oruk have known each other for over 16 years, running in…

Feel the Power of the Smooth Beast

Feel The Power of the Smooth Beast By Aaris A. Schroeder Editor-In-Chief Most Recent Album: Smooth Beast Release Date: Winter 2016 Oakland, CA Smooth Beast, a traditional boom-bap style HipHop foursome with blues and Latin pizazz came together through “Return of the Cypher,” [R.O.T.C.] in ’14 at one of the few hip-hop venues/events left in…

Brian Ballentine: Midtown’s Spaghetti Western Music & Knucklehead Tell UBO Their Story

By Aaris A. Schroeder Editor-In-Chief Imagine cowboys kicking up dust and women dressed in tight bodices and full-shaped skirts all set in a hot western desert.  This is the image of Blvd. Park, Brian Ballentine’s new band under his own label, Ballentine Records that can be seen and heard at venues such as Shady Lady,…