Amanda Fintak

Mellow Madness is a well-known tattoo shop that’s been located at the corner of South Clinton Avenue and Meigs Street since December 2017. After eight grueling months of completely gutting the space and rebuilding from the ground up, the business is hosting its grand reopening and celebrating the eighth anniversary of its existence. This Saturday, […]

Grandmaster Flash is a visionary legend — he may not be one of the founding fathers of hip-hop, but he’s most definitely a pioneer in DJ turntablism. Given his name, Flash, for the quickness of his hands while scratching records, he created the art of looping beats and transitioning through records without a pause. That […]

Hip-hop traditionalist A-F-R-O (All Flows Reach Out) is a talented young emcee from Los Angeles. In 2014, at only 16 years old, he gained national recognition by winning a YouTube freestyle competition held by his favorite rapper, R.A. the Rugged Man — now his mentor and this tour’s headliner. The “old soul” rapper pays his […]

The murder ballad duo Charming Disaster tells stories of the macabre, exploring grim themes of gruesome mythology, occult folktales, and strange love stories. The Brooklyn-based band’s latest album, “Cautionary Tales,” is like a musical effigy to Edgar Allan Poe with a spooky cabaret feel. The mischievous, haunting sounds of the ukulele and guitar emphasize the […]

In his earlier years, Tyler, the Creator — co-founder of the collective Odd Future — was known for his hateful lyrics and a general love for mayhem, but he’s recently shown some maturity in his career. In 2017, he produced and released his fourth studio album, “Flower Boy,” which is much more pop-influenced and personal […]

The enthusiastic musicians of Baltimore-based quartet Pigeons Playing Ping Pong are colorful and funk-focused, bringing, as guitarist Greg Ormont explains it, raw, visceral energy and “a sweaty basement party turned into a legitimate theater approach.” The fanbase, known as the “flock,” reflects the band’s fun antics, with loud sing-alongs and silly costumes. A lot like […]

Eighteen-year-old YoungBoy — also known as NBA (Never Broke Again) YoungBoy — has been climbing to the top and putting Baton Rouge, the home of Boosie and Kevin Gates, back on the map. YoungBoy’s production has that Louisiana sound, with deep bass lines, keys, and MIDI guitar riffs, and he seems to be able to […]

The Vermont-based Barika is a powerful six-piece band with a soulful West African-inspired sound — and that hardly describes it. Previously an all instrumental band with booming horns and groovy guitar and keys, the group’s leader, Craig Myers, decided Barika’s new album needed a voice. “When The Time Comes” includes trance-y, rhythmic guest vocals by […]