Amadeus Magazine

“Somos Aqui Juntos”: A Night with Y La Bamba at the Echo

Niko Van EimerenJuly 15, 2019

Mixing elements of traditional Mexican music with American folk, Y La Bamba effortlessly weaves skillful guitar licks with echoing vocal harmonies to create a listening experience quite unlike any other.

Annabelle Maginnis’ Creativity is Propelled by Her Natural Urge To Do It All

Regan WojickJuly 10, 2019

Annabelle Maginnis is a multi-disciplinary artist, dipping her toes into every pond she stumbles upon.

Jemimah Barba: A Love Letter to Fresno

Vivian KhanounsayJune 26, 2019

Jemimah Barba's print studio and storefront, 1418 Fulton, is a bright, airy space filled with art and prints on the walls, photographs, and zines by various artists.

Matt McCormick: Transcribing His Personal Stories onto the Canvas

amadeusmagJune 24, 2019

Matt McCormick invites us into the studio where he takes us through his process of transcribing his personal stories onto the canvas through imagery.

Enter the Vibrant World of Artist Tony Camaro

Jack HerzogJune 20, 2019

Tony Camaro has a naivete of spirit that is incredibly giving; cultivated not as a means of gain, but as a way to connect and spread goodwill.

Channeling the Funk: A Conversation with Artist Alake Shilling

Abby RingiewiczJune 18, 2019

Alake Shilling's work is a visual reminder that context isn’t always germane—we all feel highs, lows and something in between. We’re all human, after all.

Disposable Magazine: A 27-Frame Glimpse Into Unfamiliar Worlds

Regan WojickJune 11, 2019

Disposable Magazine is comprised of four creatives all searching for something real in our technology-driven, Instagram influencer age.

Jihaari Terry Loves Andy Bey

Essence HardenMay 30, 2019

Jihaari Terry lives in the sonic realm. A DJ, music producer, and lover of sound Jihaari is submerged in the tenor, pitch, and rhythm of the here/now, which is also the sounds of was/then.

Artist Julia Wright Culls the Tradition of Weaving In Carefully Considered Works

Sasha Douglas-NaresMay 24, 2019

Craftsmanship is supposedly lost, but artist Julia Wright succeeds at reviving it through her carefully considered works that cull the tradition of weaving.

Neither Here Nor There: A Conversation With Dario Maglionico

Shawn GhassemitariMay 21, 2019

Artist Dario Maglionico follows along with the idea of our collective conscious, our collective memory and our objective reality in each of his paintings.

The Beauty and Intricacy of “Simple” Tunes: A Conversation with Francis Blume

Justine FangMay 14, 2019

There's boldness in being raw and transparent in lyricism and production, and singer-songwriter Francis Blume sees the beauty in this approach.

Through Western Americana Imagery Matt McCormick Transcribes His Personal Stories Onto the Canvas

Alex KhatchadourianMay 10, 2019

In the most natural ways, Matt takes his personal stories and transcribes them onto the canvas through imagery—whether it be metaphorical or representational—that the viewer can attach their own personal experience to.