FLASHBACKS — A BOOK OF MAGAZINE

CELEBRATING 10 years of ROLLING LOUD 2024

Rolling Loud California: A Hip-Hop Celebration In the heart of Inglewood, California, amidst the vibrant energy of Hollywood Park, Rolling Loud California 2024 unfolded as a grand celebration of hip-hop culture.

MUSIC, LOS ANGELES, EVENTS, MUSIC FESTIVAL, OPINION, REVIEW, CONCERTS, ARTS AND CULTURE, ARTS & CULTURE, ARTISTSA BOOK OFMarch 25, 2024

2024 LA ART SHOW OPENING GALA: WHERE ART AND HEART CONVERGE!

Step into a world where artistry meets altruism, and every brushstroke tells a story of hope. Join us as we unravel the enchanting tale of the 2024 LA Art Show Opening Gala, where creativity ignites hearts and champions a noble cause.

EVENT: SNEAKERS, STREETWEAR, AND BEYOND: THE CULTURAL PHENOMENON OF COMPLEXCON EXPLORED

ComplexCon 2023 unfolded a vibrant convergence of culture, fashion, art, and music along the Long Beach coastline, featuring Kanye West's PASTELLE revival, exclusive drops, and electrifying performances. From the intense Sneaker Of The Year debate to insightful ComplexConversations, the event left a lasting legacy as a global cultural phenomenon, teasing an even more immersive future with expansions planned for Hong Kong and Australia in 2024.

LA3C: UNVEILING THE HEARTBEAT OF LA'S ARTS AND CULTURE

LA3C, Penske Media's annual celebration of Los Angeles' rich culture and creativity, delivered an unforgettable three-day experience with a hyper-focus on music, food, and film in Downtown LA. From intimate shows by Erykah Badu and Herbie Hancock to the vibrant Black Market Flea, LA3C emerged as a dynamic urban arts festival, blending fashion, food, film, and a warm community spirit, promising growth and expansion for LA's position as a hub of creativity and culture.

CONCERT: JANELLE MONAE’S AGE OF PLEASURE TOUR CONTINUOUSLY ELECTRIFIES AND CELEBRATES

JANELLE MONAE’S Age of Pleasure Tour, which kicked off in support of her fourth studio album, creates an electric and celebratory atmosphere, seamlessly blending individuality and community in a two-hour spectacle. Monae's performance is not just a celebration but a warm, intimate, and welcoming space, leaving the audience inspired and yearning for more of the infectious energy and creative pleasure she exudes.

EARTH SESSIONS WITH UMI : A NIGHT OF COMMUNITY, ART, & ENVIORMENTALISM

Umi shares her experiences in managing anxiety and how her upcoming EP, 'Talking to the Wind,' is intended to serve as a healing companion, helping listeners navigate their own emotions in this tumultuous world. Her music, with its warm and soothing yet vulnerable tones, resonates with those seeking solace and understanding in the matters of the heart.

MUSIC, REVIEW, OPINION, EVENTJesse zOctober 31, 2023umi, earth, session, meditation, enviormentalism, earth sessions, leah, leah thomas, greengirlleah

CONCERT: EYEDRESS: AN UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT AT THE NOVO

Selling out The Novo is no small feat, and he accomplished it with style and substance. The night was a testament to his talent, charisma, and ability to captivate a diverse audience.

CONCERT: THIS IS MT. JOY: A NIGHT IN PHOTOS

This is Mt Joy: A Night in Photos. Mt. Joy is one of those bands that makes me feel truly alive and completely present. Their music has a way of staying with me; I often find myself humming a refrain or two over and over again like a meditation, or prayer.

MUSIC, CONCERTSClara Seely-KatzOctober 8, 2023MT JOY, A BOOK OF, A BOOK OF MAGAZINE, MT JOY MUSIC

BEYOND MUSIC:EVENT: HOW 88 RISING'S HEAD IN THE CLOUDS FEST BECAME A NEXUS OF GLOBAL ASIAN CULTURE

Highlights and gallery of 88 Rising’s Head in the Clouds music festival held at he iconic Brookside at the ROse Bowl in Pasadena, California

CONCERT: BOYGENIUS: THE WORD IS OUT, THE BOYS ARE BACK

Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker are the unfathomably sexy trio that make up the band boygenius, and they are on a mission to steal all of our hearts. Or at least, that is what it feels like they are trying to do because once you listen to their album, they will have you on your knees laughing and sobbing, frantically searching for when their next live show near you is coming up and praying the tickets aren’t sold out yet. Listening to boygenius feels like working through and healing trauma. It feels like High School Musical’s Troy and Chad doing a choreographed number in a faux junkyard because the boys are back. It is pure unadulterated friendship, and it is coming to a town near you.

EVENT: JUST LIKE HEAVEN IS TODAY'S NAUGHT-ERA COACHELLA

Just Like Heaven Is A Gen X And Millennial’s dream music festival. Most of the artists performing came to the scene in the naughts, which means the music you’ll hear are the soundtrack to your high school or college years if you were born in the 70s or 80s.

EVENT: THE CHARM AND CHAOS OF COACHELLA VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL 2023

With Festival season kicking in and ushering waves of new and returning audiophiles, curious party-goers, fashionistas, influencers, celebrities, and more, the A BOOK OF team braved the scorching heat and the hovering veil of dust to share our editors’ personal thoughts and inputs regarding their experiences at the recent 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on April 14-16, 2023 in Indio, California.