Hi! You caught me in the middle of getting ready for my recording session tonight at Interlude Records. I am working my way towards performing at the Madison Square Garden in New York. It is my dream to see my name VY in big, vibrate, flashing letters. As of tonight, however, I am currently a speckle of dust as a rising star in the Miami music industry.
The events just keep coming to the Central Valley. Summer is an ideal time for events, with school being out and vacation time, but surprisingly, a lot of options pick up during the fall as the weather gets cooler and people are excited for pumpkin season, football, and the holidays.
Kings River Life had the privilege of covering “Mr. Worldwide” himself, Pitbull, on July 28, when he entertained the crowd at Table Mountain Casino. The rapper, singer, songwriter, businessman, and actor brought his signature blend of genres to the show. He’s known for dabbling in all kinds of musical styles ranging from hip hop, Latin, reggaeton, rap, and pop. All the hits he played were equally satisfying to the diverse crowd who attended the show. We had the honor of covering him back in February 2020, so it’s been a long time coming for his return, and it was great.
Air Supply and Little River Band are coming to Warnors Center on Friday, August 18! Do you want to win a pair of tickets to the show?
Drop your favorite song by either band in the comments section below, and who you would bring to the show with you!
Gerald Elias’ eighth book in his Daniel Jacobus Mystery series takes readers into the world of symphonies, violinists, Mahler’s Sixth, murder, and more. Well-written with engaging wit, Elias presents a complex murder mystery with a fascinating, yet complicated character in Daniel Jacobus whose unique set of skills are heightened by the fact he’s blind. He knows the concert community well since he himself is a violinist, so his insights, knowledge, and other four senses are invaluable to the newest investigation.
Recently we had the pleasure of interviewing local band Prey 4 Reign. The band consists of Samael (vocalist), Exl (the lead guitarist), Richard Gordon (drums), Jay Carmona (Rhythm guitarist), and Skylar Murdock (tentative bassist). Since the other members are new to the band, we chatted with Samael and Exl to learn more.
KRL hasn't been covering as much local music since the pandemic started, but we are gradually starting to do more again. This week we are interviewing local singer Shantel Perez from Sanger about her music.
It’s been approximately thirty years since the actor Gary Sinise portrayed the character that he’d be most renowned for: Lt. Dan Taylor in the Best Picture winner of 1994, Forrest Gump. In the movie he portrayed a platoon leader in the U.S. Army, and decades removed from the role, he’s still finding ways to associate himself with the military.
Oh May, oh May! This was another great month of entertainment in the Central Valley. There was a festival, a rock concert, and a surfing competition. And this time, unlike in April, you didn’t have to travel to Bakersfield.
Dance like no one is watching. You know – don’t worry about what others may think, just jump around and wave your arms with wild abandon in an exuberant statement of self-expression. What if you sang like no one is listening? Or played a guitar or kazoo, or beat out a rhythm on a drum or box with a complete lack of self-consciousness, just for the sake of making music?
