Slaytanic Panic: A Report From lespecial’s Wet ‘N’ Wild NorCal Debut [B.Getz on L4LM]

The trio would summarily unleash nearly two straight hours of bombastically beautiful mayhem on the frontal lobes of the good folks who stuck around for the set, amply rewarding them for their patience early and often.

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The Upful LIFE Podcast – Ep.065: JAY MUMFORD [drums- The Du Rites, Adrian Quesada, fka rapper/producer J-ZONE]

The Du-Rites’ JAY MUMFORD, formerly known as the producer/emcee J-Zone, has worn many hats throughout his career—rapper, beat-maker, DJ, author/journalist, and finally drummer.

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Forever Legendary: The Roots Crew Returns To Rock The Bay Area [B.Getz on L4LM]

So iconic they’ve been affectionately known as simply “The Legendary” for over a quarter century, pioneering Philly hip-hop institution The Roots returned to the Bay Area on Thursday, February 23rd.

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The Upful LIFE Podcast- ep.064: KATHY IANDOLI [author/journalist: Aaliyah, Lauryn Hill, Lil’ Kim, Prodigy/Mobb Deep, Black Lily]

Kathy Iandoli is a critically acclaimed journalist, author, podcaster, media coach, and documentarian. Ms. Iandoli is a media professional whom I’ve admired for some time, there’s a lot to glean from how she moves thru music/media industries.

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Diary Of A Mad Band: LETTUCE Completes West Coast Run In Lake Tahoe & San Francisco [B.Getz on L4LM]

Celebrating 30 years since first coalescing as a collective in early-’90s Boston, and two decades on from the famed tour that gave us Live in Tokyo, Lettuce is still mining new avenues of creative progression and elevating their craft.

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Walking Righteously: Nor Cal’s OBJECT HEAVY Drops ‘Love & Gravity’ LP On Color Red Label [B.Getz on L4LM]

Love & Gravity is the dynamite new record from Object Heavy, thus far an underground phenomenon hailing from the ganja-farm hinterlands of Northern California.

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