FEATURE ARTICLES

Summer Ali: Photographer & NLY10 Cover Model: Interview by Lucky Bronson
With an eye on San Diego's creative scene, we caught up with Summer Ali to discuss her inspirations, influences, and music.

The Adventures of DJ X-Ray: Interview by Johnny Johnson
Dude! How did you get started?
Well, let’s see. I saw my brother DJing and wanted to follow in his footsteps. It looked kinda fun and I liked all the girlies giving the DJ’s love.
CIARA: BARTENDER PROFILE: PLUM CRAZY, PACIFIC BEACH
Interview by Lucky Bronson: Photos by Alan Ortanez
Salon H2O: Interview by Nala Ortanez
The inspiration behind the name Salon H20?

Well, San Diego is really all about the water. It's all around us. It is the one element that brings life and change to the world. And really that's what our business is all about.
MARTY WHITNEY: 91X's Music Director and On-Air Personality:
Interview by Johnny Johnson

Delio Bacalski: Guitarist, Sister Margaret Mary Jones: Interview by Severo Polo
An Interview over Drinks.

MOE A. ZARABI: Victory Entertainment Group: Interview by Alan Ortanez
Q&A with Victory Ent. promoter Moe Zarabi.
DJ Profile: Miles Maeda: Interview by Johnathan Pierce
Christina Cruz: Founder, thick & Company: Interview by Lucky Bronson
Describe the style: Definitely "Rock N' Soul".
Mike "Mastermind" Scott: CEO I-10 MUSIC: Interview by Lucky Bronson
What did you feel San Diego was missing that you could bring to it?
We meet a lot of people who are not from here but they miss their music back home. I-10 music’s goal is to bring that to San Diego.
DJ PROFILES
Z90's TRE: Interview by Burkley Hoang AKA Mr. Groove
Today I'm gonna be interviewing Rex AKA Tre from Z90. He’s the on air personality from 6pm to 11pm.
DJ Kool T: Interview by Johnny Johnson
Funniest thing that ever happened to you while DJing?
My Mom is a Baptist Preacher at a church called the Christian Love Center. Her name is Pastor Tamasha Spears. One night, she drove to the club ...
DJ A.T.A.R.I.: Interview by Alan Ortanez
Your new mix CD is off the hinges! Tell us about it...
The CD is a sample of what you'll hear at our One Nation Scratching Parties... No wild scratching or turntable tricks...
Sharpshooterz: by Joyce Lex
"My crew, my dogs, set rules, set laws..." lyrics from the song Chi Chi Man from TOK is some of the words that come to mind when I think about the Sharpshooterz Crew.
DJ Johnny Johnson: Interview by Burk Hoang aka Mr. Groove
Burk: what influenced you into deejaying?
Johnny: it kind of fell in my lap. I used to go to a club called Stratus and I asked them if I give them a play list of songs that were hot that they can play if I can get into the club for free...
DJ Marc Thrasher: Interview by DJ Johnny Johnson
Johnson) Where do you live now and where are you from?
Thrasher) I live in Encinitas. I was born at Fort Ord in Montery California.
MUSIC
Tough Luv: Young Gunz: Music Review by Daniel Armendariz
It was time for the Roc to make a new star like they did with Jay-Z, Beanie, and Freeway. >>> Plus 12 Inch Reviews.
The Grey Album: DJ Danger Mouse: Music Review by Daniel Armendariz
By taking the a cappella’s of Jay-Z’s “Black Album” and reworking the music of the Beatles’ highly acclaimed “White Album” he released the “Grey Album”, a celebration of art through music. >> Plus 12 Inch Reviews.
College Dropout: Kanye West: Music Review by Daniel Armendariz
Every year a popular hip-hop producer will shelve their production savvy to pick up the microphone and make yet another ego driven rap album.
House Music Vinyl Review by Ryan Hanson.
Ryan reviews several club cuts every House DJ should have.
Alicia Keys: Private Listening Diary: by Allan "DJ Rage" Reyes and DJ Marlino
On Wednesday at the Highlands in Hollywood, I took a trip to Los Angeles to see my girl Alicia Keys perform. Alicia took to her piano to Los Angeles...
Phife Dawg : A Tribe Called Quest: by DJ Rage and Tre of Z90
R&T: What is the state of hip-hop?
Phife: “Hip hop is pretty much whacked right now. I mean to be honest man… there’s too many biters, duplicators not enough innovators..."
Mixshow Power Summit 2003: By DJ Rage
Once again held in beautiful San Juan, Puerto Rico, this convention brings all the top radio djs across the usa to network and attend important seminars.
VIDEO GAMES
NINJA GAIDEN: XBOX: Video Game Review by Peter Russomano
This game brings many words to mind. Hard. Difficult.Tricky. Tough. Exacting. Arduous. Grueling. Salamander.
007: EVERYTHING OR NOTHING: Video Game Review by Peter Russomano
Pierce Brosnan is a real diva.
NFL STREET: Video Game Review by Peter Russomano
If you’re old enough to remember NFL Blitz, then you might find some similarities to that franchise and Street.
X-TREME SPORTS
Laurie Ann Currier: Interview by Shiela Advincula
Our NLY10 cover model and champion snowboarder, Laurie Ann Currier, takes a moment to share with us her past, present, and future.
FLORIAN RUFLI: IRONMAN COMPETITOR: by Troy E. Terpening, Esq.
For those of you who are up to the challenge, why not try an Ironman competition? Come on, how difficult could it be to swim 2.4 miles in open water, bike for 112 miles, and then top it off with a marathon of 26.2 miles?
Danny Williams: Interview by Shiela Advincula
What got you into snowboarding?
I have been skiing since I was about 2 yrs old and I was always on the mountain. I skied until the snowboard park opened at Mt. High in 1994, I think I was 10...
Nick Valenzuela: Personal Essay
The surf was the best I had ever seen at Sunset, 10 foot surf with no one else in sight! Grabbing our 8 foot guns, Hamish and I ran toward what would become...
Surfing the Philippines: By Alma Nuesca & Mike Oida
A few years ago, Michael read an article in Surfer’s Journal and watched a surf video on Cloud Nine, a break in the Philippines. Ever since then, he has been fascinated on the idea of surfing his birth country.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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