“I’m a dad. I’m a husband. You’re not getting it. It’s not clocking to you. It’s not clocking to you that I’m standing on business.” This past weekend, Justin Bieber became a first-time Coachella festival headliner. The dad, husband, and king of standing on business,...
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Concert Preview: Westerman @ The Atlantis on 3/19
On November 7th last year, British singer-songwriter Will Westerman, who performs as Westerman, released his most recent full-length EP, “A Jackal’s Wedding”. It’s 43 minutes of experimental art-rock full of unconventional song structures and heady lyrics that are...
Ben’s Thoughts on the 2026 Grammy Nominations
This year's Grammy nominations are out, which offers me an exciting opportunity to take a look at a questionable amalgamation of nominees in categories that never quite line up. But who doesn’t love award shows! This year, Kendrick Lamar leads the pack with a total of...
Concert Preview: Digable Planets @ Lincoln Theater on 11/18
When people think of Jazz-Rap, there are a few groups whose status as legends of the genre can not be denied. Digable Planets are absolutely among them. With unparalleled smoothness, the Brooklyn-based trio of Ishmael "Butterfly" Butler, Mariana "Ladybug Mecca"...
Concert Review: 2hollis @ The Fillmore
The White Tiger can not be easily described. As a simultaneously viral and elusive star, 2hollis has gained a cult-like following who all desperately want to replicate his aura, with many fans donning the single black line of makeup that Hollis wears under his eyes...




