Photos courtesy of Andy Katz I love a good dance party. Being able to rock out with my friends, work up a serious sweat from dancing and then […]
GET TO KNOW…: Corey “Photoleer” Thompson
I remember the first time I met Corey. I was covering an Esperanza Spalding Private Event in NYC and he was to be my plus one. While I’m […]
LIVE: Emily King, Jennah Bell, & Margaret Glaspy at Le Poisson Rouge, NYC
The first time I remember going to what would be considered an “alternative folk” show, it was featuring Emily King. While she had already put out and received […]
INTERVIEW: Live and Uncensored with Millie Jackson
She is the original “Ms. Jackson” (if you are nasty, of course). Known for her raw sense of humor and even more crass personality, Millie Jackson is […]
LIVE: Global Fusion Festival, Penns Landing, Philadelphia, PA
Photo Credit: Yusuf Muhammad The first time I heard the phrase, “Music makes the people come together”, I automatically agreed. However, this past weekend in the “City of […]
LIVE: Moet & Chandon Rose Lounge Presents: NaS Life Is Good Listening Party, NYC
On the height of his new album release, tastemakers, industry leaders, fellow emcees and special invited guests were able shared a special moment with Def Jam recording artist, […]
LIVE: LPR and Giant Step present: “Mecca and The Soul Brother” turns 20 with Pete Rock (DJ set)
Photos by: Probe rok/Media Scheme A deejay once told me that he owes everything he knows to Pete Rock. Quite frankly, I don’t blame him. I remember the […]
INTERVIEW: On A Romantic Call with Patra, The Queen Of The Pack
For those of us who grew up on dancehall music from the nineties, Patra is no stranger to your household. She is more than the Queen of the […]
LIVE: Jean Grae, Drom, NYC
I remember the first hip-hop concert I ever went to. It was in 2005 in Washington, D.C.. A group of friends treated me to see Black Star because […]
GET TO KNOW…: Tom Ray and Lew Prince, Vintage Vinyl, St. Louis, MO
Tom Ray and Lew Prince never thought it would turn out like this. Having not only the largest record store in all of St. Louis, MO, but to […]