Wanda Gonzalez’s Musical Journey Began in Richmond
Richmond's Wanda Gonzalez, who is primarily an R&B singer, hopes to work with other Bay Area artists such as Vallejo's H.E.R....
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Dec
05
Jan
MF Doom, a Villain and Champion, Made His Mark on Music With a Mask
Rapper and producer MF Doom styled himself as a supervillain, but he was a champion of underground hip-hop culture....
23
Oct
Music at Home: the Sounds That Shaped Us
We asked local teens to tell us about their earliest memories of music and what their families listened to while they were growing up....
15
Jul
Motivational Music: Youth Share Songs for These Trying Times
In this time of coronavirus and protests, Richmond Pulse asked young people to tell us what political and hopeful music they are listening to right now....
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Jan
Richmond Musician Rowan Jiménez Remembered for His Passions
Richmond’s Rowan Jiménez will be remembered for his contributions to the Bay Area Latino music scene, breaking the rules, and generally being a force or nature....
15
Aug
Q&A With Richmond Based Artist Marjé
Marjé Kilpatrick is a 23-year-old Richmond-based spoken word artist and performer. “Groomed by melodies, rhythm, poetry, and expression,”...
04
Apr
It’s Kinda Dangerous To Be An Emcee
Since the murder of Tupac on September 13, 1996, nearly 30 American rappers of note have died due to gun-related violence....
02
Aug
Jay-Z’s Most Personal, Socially Aware Album
Jay-Z’s 4:44 album is not trying to prescribe analgesic to the black community, nor does his self-reflection about his own flaws cause listeners to feel pathos. But his effort at...
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Jul
Tupac Movie Has a Message for Today’s Generation
The new film “All Eyez On Me” is a message to the African-American community today, reminding us that we have yet to earn true freedom....
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Mar
What’s on Your Playlist — Inspiring Music for Tough Times
The Pulse asked young people what uplifting and inspirational music they are listening to right now to help them get by. Here’s what they had to say. ...
15
Nov
“Cyber-Banging”: From Richmond’s Streets to the Web
News Report, Lamar Littleton | Nov 15, 2011 Editor’s Note: This report is part of a two-part series produced by Richmond Pulse and Richmond Confidential. Read part two here. This report...
