Easy Star All Stars greeted by police and sniffing dogs. Photo from their Instagram post 2.12.18.
Thursday, March 1, 2018
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
My Hometown Has Been Co-Opted By Conservatives, But LBC Values Live On
Having been born and raised in Long Beach, I was in for a shock in returning that I hadn't prepared for. I knew things had changed, because friends and family had told me about raising rents (no rent control) and disappearing arts, music and culture. But I also found that the epic laid back attitude of Long Beach has also been challenged. Oh no... At its core my city is still as popular as ever for subversive counter-culture, (Snoop Dog, Sublime) skateboarding, water adventures, culinary delight, adult education, and festivals. And you cannot even mention Long Beach, without mentioning the Queen Mary, which has a hotel and events park that is beloved to locals and visitors alike.
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Through The Roots V.I.P. Experience Review, Federal Bar Long Beach, CA Mar. 22, 2017
Left to right: Taylor, Evan, Budda of Through the Roots
These last couple years have been fun for reggae. As I settled back into living in my hometown of Long Beach, California, I have found many great reggae shows including live dub, conscious, and roots music events. Many of you may not know but Long Beach (aka LBC: Long Beach California) was a mainstay of live reggae in the early 90's, birthed Sublime, and has always had a ton of islanders as its inhabitants. Lucky us.
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