David Ma

E-40 sits atop the Bay Area’s Mount Rushmore of rap. It can be argued no other regional rapper casts a longer shadow. While colleague...

The South Bay area boasts long-standing college radio stations that defy the dominance of streaming and are currently in the midst of a quiet...

This was both a standout and transitional year for Silicon Valley’s music scene, with arena spectacles and big local events, but also losses.

Best of Lists' are tricky and ultimately personal choices. It's also hard keeping up with so many genres all demanding equal attention. But 2012...

“I’m about being carefree and having fun. I just hope that comes out through the music,” says 25-year-old rapper Wiz Khalifa, who headlines San...

"Just Ain’t Gonna Work Out" was Mayer Hawthorne's first foray into modern soul music. The red, heart-shaped 45 released on Stones Throw in 2008...

This Friday, July 27, some of San Jose's finest DJs/producers bring Treatment Sound System back to The Pagoda with off-kilter, booming digital compositions unique to...

My pick for mix-of-the-week is an easy one: Future So Bright by South Bay beatsmiths/DJs Goldenchyld and G-Wrex both of The Bangerz.  It kills, delivering warm vibes with...