Last night night, London’s M.I.A. brought the house down at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall, overcoming the venue’s notoriously bad acoustics as she had the crowd moving their feet from the first moment. Words: Mark E. Ortega Photography: Farah Sosa The crowd started a chant of “M.I.A.! M.I.A.!” as they waited patiently. Finally, the […]

The fiery rapper/singer has extended her tour Matangi tour and will return to the West Coast with a headlining date at the Shrine Expo Hall on May 29th, in addition to new tour dates in San Diego, Las Vegas and Mountain View. M.I.A. is touring in support of her new album, Matangi, which was released on Nov. 5th via […]

There is a presale at 10 a.m. today (Thursday, April 24) for M.I.A.’s upcoming concert at the Shrine Expo Hall. You can access the presale by using the provided password and ticket link below. The fiery rapper/singer has extended her tour Matangi tour and will return to the West Coast with a headlining date at the Shrine […]

The heart of downtown Los Angeles got rowdy with two straight sold-out nights to see the British-Sri Lankan artist Mathangi “Maya” Arulpragasam (aka M.I.A). The historic Belasco Theater hosted explosive nights with a crowd filled with intense colors from head-to-toe. Leggings with all sorts of designs, fiery hair (hot pink, purple, you name it …), glitter […]

This past September, M.I.A. announced two Los Angeles show dates in support of her new album — Matangi — set for release on Nov. 5 via N.E.E.T. / Interscope. Today, M.I.A. has shared her new single, “Y.A.L.A.”. The sassy track is a spin off the popular saying, YOLO. Listen to the lyrics and watch the […]

M.I.A. has a lot on her plate and we’re not just talking about her legal battle with the NFL. The fiery artist has announced two Los Angeles show dates in support of the release of her forthcoming album, Matangi, set for release on Nov. 5 via N.E.E.T. / Interscope. M.I.A. will headline the Belasco Theatre on […]

Yet another electro steezed R&B track released today (light on the cheese). Only this one is coming from mixmasters N.A.S.A. and it’s FREE (unlike Chromeo’s single release for “Don’t Turn The Lights On”). Download N.A.S.A.’s  FREE MP3 of “I Wanna Be Your Lover” (featuring Max Hedrum and Barbie Hatch) from N.A.S.A.’s new digital remix album […]

Peaches, Lady Sovereign, M.I.A., Santigold, and now Amanda Blank. Love the aforementioned, sans Lady Sovereign, but really, the whole electro-rap-songstress approach has been used and abused. A little too late to hop on the bandwagon for Blank and her debut album “I Love You.” Although she has big names like Diplo and Santigold pulling some […]

The infamous San Diego music festival (and one of the best) Street Scene just keeps on getting better. As a former San Diegan, I’ve covered this fest numerous times and it’s always been one of my favorites. As always their line-up is sick! A lil over a week ago they added Busta Rhymes, Cage the […]

On Saturday, June 20th, DSSF proudly presents, “I Shoot People,” a collection of Hip-Hop photography by Trevor Traynor. “I Shoot People” is a not only Trevor’s first solo show in L.A., but it also marks the debut unveiling of his Hip Hop photography to collectors, his first step outside of his fine arts background. Trevor […]

Day two coming through! As dirty hot and sexy sweaty Saturday was, hitting the hundos, it was an eventful day. I would’ve like to have caught some Ida Maria and Billy Talent, but it’s just so hard to say no to mimosas and good beats by the pool with a bunch of fun people. After […]

At least year’s Bonnaroo she had told the crowd, “this is my last show …” thus giving fans the notion of an ealy retirement. My bullshit detector had alerted me then she’d be back ( I have a vey good bullshit detector) and she most certainly is: M.I.A HAS BEEN ADDED TO SATURDAY’S LINE-UP AT […]

M.I.A. – Bamboo Banga Purchase here Because she so eccentrically badass and everyone should experience an ! I was turned onto M.I.A. back in 05 when I spent a few months in Brazil. M.I.A and Diplo brought in some pretty sweet Rio Baile Funk. And I being the crazy girl that I am, I actually […]

Oh how Tapes ‘n Tapes are just oodles of fun! You must check these Minnesotians out, as they’re just about to embark on their North American Tour, then off to Europe! Kickin it on the same label as M.I.A., Tapes ‘n Tapes are going triple XL on XL Recordings! Give their new song “The Diry […]