Calling all Music Lovers! The 2018 Art of Cool Festival is rapidly approaching. The Durham, North Carolina festival went through a couple of major changes first being sold […]
NEW MUSIC: Shaolin Jazz – ‘Waitin’ For Firewater
The good folks over at SHAOLIN JAZZ return with Sweet Nancy from Shaolin, a new installment fuses vocals from the incomparable Jazz Singer Nancy Wilson and […]
INTERVIEW: Kenneth Whalum Explores a “Broken Land”
After playing sideman and sax man, Kenneth Whalum’s latest role is frontman. His latest album, Broken Land, showcases his metamorphosis from arranger and jazz musician to full-featured R&B/soul star. […]
LIVE: On Jazz, Keyon Harrold, Black Lives Matter, and the Wayfaring Traveller
It’s fitting that Keyon Harrold’s Blue Note performance came on Sunday, September 24th. That was the day that dozens of NFL players protested not only injustice, but a […]
MUSIC: Sophie Meiers – Sincerely, Yours
Sophie Meiers hails from Durango, Colorado, although her voice alone had me assuming she was English. Something about both the phrasing and timbre of her pipes evokes a […]
The Best Fests: 2017 Summer Festival Guide
Summertime brings us a wealth of music festival options, but which ones are really worth your precious time and dollars? Here’s our recommended rundown of the best summer […]
REVIEW: AOE – Homecoming
Back in elementary school, you likely would’ve found singer-songwriter Phil Beaudreau and producer Dawaun Parker of AOE in the Gifted & Talented program. Parker’s a multi-instrumentalist who scored […]
MUSIC: Sabrina Claudio – Confidently Lost
R&B songstress Sabrina Claudio first made a splash with fans via her YouTube channel, delivering an eclectic mix of covers ranging from Hiatus Kaiyote and Willow Smith to […]
MUSIC: Amber Mimz – Start
THREE ep by Amber Mimz Amber Mimz’s THREE EP came out all the way back in April of 2016, but she only recently released a video for lead track […]
MUSIC: Thundercat – Show You The Way
On “Show You The Way”, Thundercat rewrites the slow-jam formula with a little help from some unlikely collaborators. The lead single from the L.A. bass god’s new album, […]