I am so thankful that I had the honor to meet this bay area Hip Hop legend Steve Gaines, better known as Baba Zumbi of the rap group Zion I. Zumbi was an amazing person, who loved his music and h...
There are a lot of shows that come through Santa Cruz, and a few weeks ago the Family Roots tour made a stop at the Catalyst for an awesome night of reggae music. The tour was comprised of a few we...
Queen Latifah, Foxy Brown, Little Kim those are just a few names of what we refer to as female lyricist. There is a difference between a singer and a lyricist and in the world of hip hop a lot of f...
The day of July 4rth marks a great day for people in the United States, people celebrate usually with backyard parties, BBQ and also with a display of fireworks. The American flag is displayed ever...
The music scene in Santa Cruz has always been vibrant, from people playing instruments on the street to organized events or concerts. Artists always try to find a way to work together in any way po...
The California Roots festival is one of the biggest celebration of music on the West Coast, attracting international artists like Alpha Blondy to local big names like E40. It is a 3 day festival of...