Southern California’s music scene is growing with these 18 new venues

In spite of everything, here are 18 small to midsize music venues that have opened in recent years in Southern California.
Trinidad Express Newspapers

A Shift at Skinner Park

Savita Singh did not only win the Chutney Soca Monarch (CSM) title this year. She changed the shape of it. In 31 years of the competition, no woman had ever taken the title. Last Sunday night at ...
The New Yorker

How Morgan Wallen Became the Most Wanted Man in Country

Nearly seven years ago, a shaggy singer with a shy smile introduced himself to America. “My name is Morgan Wallen, I’m twenty years old, I’m from Knoxville, Tennessee, and I’m currently a landscaper,” ...
Sounds and Colours

From Samba to Soca: How Latin Rhythms Shape Soundscapes

Beyond samba, soca, and son, many other Latin traditions continue to inform modern sound design. Colombian cumbia is ...