Maui & Sons and Modern Amusement Founder Joins His Son, Associate and Goodwill in Sustainable Fashion Line

Tucked behind a drab, gray real estate office in Newport Beach sits Yokishop. Once you spot the fluorescent yellow sign indicating that a clothing store is just around the corner, you are greeted by a quaint door adorning an orange sign with a groovy font and a pigeon on it. Upon entering the cozy shop,…

Maui & Sons and Modern Amusement Founder Joins His Son, Associate and Goodwill in Sustainable Fashion Line

Tucked behind a drab, gray real estate office in Newport Beach sits Yokishop. Once you spot the fluorescent yellow sign indicating that a clothing store is just around the corner, you are greeted by a quaint door adorning an orange sign with a groovy font and a pigeon on it. Upon entering the cozy shop,…

Michael Ubaldini Commemorates 20 years of Acoustic Rumble

When Michael Ubaldini released his debut solo album, Acoustic Rumble, in 1999, he inspired countless other songwriters to embrace their inner folk singer. While the majority of Orange County was steeped in pop punk, hardcore and indie rock, Ubaldini was playing stripped-down, insightful songs on his guitar.  For fellow OC singer/songwriter Chris Cruz, Acoustic Rumble…

Eduardo Arenas of É Arenas and Chicano Batman on Food, Music and SoCal Gentrification

For the third year of its Tropicália Festival, promoter Goldenvoice has curated a lineup consisting of legendary and modern Latino artists who are in high demand. A reflection of how popular those musicians are is the fact that the festival was originally booked at the modestly sized Pico Rivera Sports Arena, but so many tickets…