J Noa: Daughter of Dominican Rap
Dominican rapper J Noa, also known as "La Hija del Rap Dominicano," discovered her passion for music at the young age of five, rapping alongside her neighbors. Her journey led…
David Archuleta’s “Freedom” Moment
David Archuleta's "Freedom" Moment In Conversation with Loren Allred Photos / Savanna Ruedy Styling / Phil Gomez Glam / Francie Tomalonis Loren: Let's get into it. So the last time…
FOLLOWING MILES BACKSTAGE
Story & Photos /Â Jennalynn Fung I am driving across the Bay Bridge at a precarious speed while simultaneously blasting MiLESâ music and frantically texting him about where to meet…
RaiNao Is the Main Character of Reggaetonâs Next Chapter
Words / Phil Gomez Photos / Nina Rodriguez RaiNao, the Puerto Rican artist, producer and musician, has become a powerhouse in the music world, blending hyperpop, reggaeton, R&B, dancehall, and more…
wave to earthâs Instinct for Timelessness Leading to Global Domination
Story & Photos / Jennalynn Fung Wave to earth frontman Daniel Kim confesses he believes that their records will be timeless. When I ask him what makes him so certain…
TANNER ADELLâS GLOBALIZING AMBITIONS IN COUNTRY-POP
TANNER ADELLâS GLOBALIZING AMBITIONS IN COUNTRY-POP Story / JoAnn Zhang Photos / Luke Stage Styling / Phil Gomez MUA / Deney Adam Hair / Isaac Davidson Male Model / Danny…
Ălvaro DĂaz: Making It All Make Sense
Ălvaro DĂaz: Making It All Make Sense Story / Phil Gomez Photos / WAIV Puerto Rican powerhouse Ălvaro DĂaz is riding high, reaching new heights with two first-time Latin GRAMMY…
LEXXE’s ‘A Haunted House’ Is a Dark Pop Masterpiece
LEXXE's 'A Haunted House' Is a Dark Pop Masterpiece Story / Phil Gomez Photos / Sam San Roman LEXXEâs debut album, A Haunted House, is a spellbinding descent into the…
Zee Machine: Breaking Barriers, Hitting High Notes, and Staying True
Zee Machine: Breaking Barriers, Hitting High Notes, and Staying True Story / Phil Gomez Photos / Courtesy of artist In a world where music constantly evolves, Zee Machine stands out…
CHANEL WEST COAST: BEYOND REALITY
CHANEL WEST COAST: BEYOND REALITY In conversation with Margie Plus Photos /Photos / Savanna Ruedy Styling / Phil Gomez Makeup / David Velasquez Hair / Isaac Davidson Copy Editor / JoAnn…
HOW AVRIL LAVIGNE SHAPED THE POP-PUNK SCENE AND INSPIRED A GENERATION
Story / Joanna Zhang Photos / Savanna Ruedy Styling / Phil Gomez MUA / Natalie Ventola with @opusbeauty Hair / Alana Schober Set / Drip Dome Avril Lavigneâs name is…
THE THEATRICAL MAGIC OF MARK CLENNON’S MUSIC
ï»ż THE THEATRICAL MAGIC OF MARK CLENNON'S MUSIC Born in Jamaica to a musically-inclined family, Mark Clennon was basically born for the arts. With a saxophone-playing dad from Trenchtown and…