505 Reasons to Believe the Hype
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It’s that time of year again – lists, lists and lists galore all filled with the best music of the year. In a few weeks, I’ll release my top 10 album list for 2017, but before that I’d like to start by picking my top 10 songs of the year. Artists featured in this list […]
Read More Top Songs of 2017This is not a political blog, and I never intended to be a political person. Unfortunately, that is a luxury long gone. Americans have a decision to make, and it’s a pressing one. We can choose to band together to promote the values intrinsic to making our country worth living in, values such as freedom […]
Read More Creating Change for the BetterIt’s not hard to appreciate a band who gives their all on stage, a band who sweeps you up in its insatiable energy. And when that band is Chicano Batman, you find yourself moving to every song hoping that at the end of each tune, there is another to follow. After a two weekend stint at a dusty […]
Read More Chicano Batman Leaves Pomona with Good VibesEast Los Angeles band Chicano Batman has long been a local favorite. The four-piece group captures the spirit of genres from the past while still having strong roots in the present. Their Hispanic background influences their musical style, and the four young men showcase the potential of the American melting pot by blending their culture […]
Read More Chicano Batman Dive into the Political WatersAs we move into February we already have new music and the promise of several new albums to come out in the next few months. While some artists are using their music to make social commentary about current events, others are bringing us a much needed distraction. Both are equally as important, though. Here are […]
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505 Reasons to Believe the Hype 