In an era where major label shows often come with hefty price tags and stadium-sized venues, Lyn Lapid is breaking the mold. February 12 marked the second annual Ube Jam, a free community-focused showcase held at Glendale’s Nocturne Theatre. Beyond performing, Lyn served as the evening’s MC, guiding the audience through a curated lineup that featured GVGO, The Faye, Awodus, Keoni Usi, and Aiden Kroll.

For the first time ever, Lyn Lapid brought Ube Jam to Handmade Records in West Hollywood to celebrate Filipino American History Month (FAHM). Alongside Lyn Lapid, performances featured other Filipino artists including Keoni Usi, Rin, and RC AVENUE who performed a series of their original music and covers live. Lyn Lapid is a 23-year-old Filipina American singer-songwriter who grew up involved with music her whole life and started writing her own songs when she was in high sch

Imagine seeing or hearing the sounds from your most meaningful memories flash before you. There’s a theory that in the final seven minutes of life, your brain replays the most pivotal moments you've ever experienced. For indie R&B singer-songwriter Keoni Usi, that idea became the heartbeat of his eight-track debut album 7 MIN.—with the last track “7 minutes” combining all of the themes and sonics. With 7 MIN. out in the world for some time now, Mido had the chance to ask Usi