Some people are destined to be superstars. It's part of their DNA; you feel it. Having spent most of my life in the music business, I have been fortunate to meet many people with this quality as I work with some of the biggest artists in the world and help break new talent. I met the talented [...]
Freda Kelly has an amazing story to tell—one she’s now sharing after breaking 40 years of silence. In 1963, when The Beatles were playing a steady gig at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, Freda Kelly was a just a 17-year-old in the audience. She often admired them during her lunch break from working in a [...]
Daniel Stewart opened his kirtan at The John Anson Ford Theatre last Monday night with the words, “There is a light in the Universe. We are all that energy. The physicists tell us that. We must manifest our highest energy, and that’s my wish for us tonight.” As the crowd gathered under the stars on [...]
Mantralogy Records Shyamdas once said, “If you speak about that which is most sacred to you, it goes. Sometimes, it is best to not say a word.” Often, words fall short to depict that which makes our hearts beat, our throats close, and our eyes water. For Shyam, that was the Divine; and so he [...]
On the Wings of Phoenix Rising It is safe to say that Chinese artist Yuan Miao’s life is an expression of the joy and wisdom transmitted to and through her by her divine guardian, Guan Yin. Author, teacher, yogi, and healer, are just a few titles that have been awarded to this extraordinary woman. Now sharing [...]
By filmmaker Zachary Heinzerling Reviewed by Karen Henry Touching. Thought-provoking. The documentary Cutie and the Boxer weaves the struggles of modern artists with a portrayal of one talented, elderly New York couple. Within the film, issues of women’s subservience, art versus commerce, poverty, and alcoholism are all exposed. The story is revealed as we observe [...]
Donna De Lory Honors Spirit Spirit and devotion have always been prominent aspects of Donna De Lory's music. On her album The Unchanging, she beautifully builds upon this foundation. Crafted in honor of her late father Al De Lory, the album is heartfelt and touching, while also carrying an uplifting and spirited quality. This eleven-song album builds [...]
The 4th annual Awareness Film Festival awarenessfestival.org is a dynamic multi-day multi-media event in Santa Monica that promotes greater awareness of a variety of world issues. Bringing together filmmakers, artists, educators, environmentalists, alternative health practitioners and other industry professionals, the Awareness Film Festival aims to inspire the public through this engaging, entertaining and unique annual event in [...]
By Tina Malia Amida Records Tina Malia’s magical voice carries the medicine of opening your heart. Her latest release, The Lost Frontier, is an incredible piece of musical art, combining folk, electronic, and rock influences. In what sounds like Joni Mitchell mixed with the ambient electronic feel of Portishead. Tina plays on all tracks and [...]
by Sangeeta Kaur Devotional singer, Sangeeta Kaur (Teresa Mai) is now touring for her latest album Yoga is Love. Classically trained in opera at California State University Long Beach and the Boston Conservatory of Music, this angelic vocalist devotes her gift to sacred music. Sangeeta sings in both English and Gurmukhi, making this album accessible to [...]