Tag: California Music Scene

“Fare Thee Well”: Larry Karpenko’s Heart-Rending Elegy Transcends Ordinary Grief

A Masterclass in Musical Mourning Transforms Personal Loss into Universal Catharsis "Fare Thee Well" Larry Karpenko comes as a surprise, like a handmade letter tucked inside a library book: personal, frighteningly clear. This album is an elegy for Sharlene, a missionary, mother, and friend who died at age 43 of cancer. It does not just mourn; it breaks down loss with the care of an artist...

Leïla Shares Her Latest Single Dubbed ‘Masquerade of Paradise’

Leïla is a singer, songwriter, and composer who hails from Canada and France and now resides in Paris. Leïla is now making a powerful return with two new songs, "Histoire D'amour" and "Masquerade of Paradise" in which we will hear a new, more mature, more confirmed version of the singer. Her one-of-a-kind approach weaves both poetic skill and more modern sounds, including elements of pop and...

Ismay Paints The Landscape Of Americana-Folk Music With ‘Stranger In The Barn’

California's Own Ismay Paints the Landscape of Americana-Folk Music with Rich, Earthy Hues. California's golden vistas carry the reverberations of a heartfelt tone, which the...