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. […]
TICKET GIVEAWAY: Win a pair of tickets to see John Legend at DAR Constitution Hall (DC)
R&B Crooner John Legend gearing up for his ‘Made to love You’ Tour w/Tamar Braxton. The tour hits Washington DC on October 23rd, at DAR Constitution Hall, and […]
NEW MUSIC: Stacy Barthe feat. John Legend – No Strings Attached
Stacy Barthe hooks up with John Legend on the breezy, SupaDup-produced, ode to Mr. Right Now, “No Strings Attached.” The reggae-influenced track showcases a strong vocal performance by […]
LIVE: John Legend, What’s Going On…NOW Marvin Gaye Tribute Launch
Photos by Sneakshot. Last week, John Legend teamed up with The Kennedy Center, Universal Music, and The Digital Youth Network to launch What’s Going On NOW to celebrate […]
LIVE: Estelle #AllofMe Listening Event, NYC
All photos by Kellyann Petry. On Wednesday I was invited to a sneak preview of Estelle’s new album All of Me listening event at Open House in New York City. […]
ALBUM REVIEW: John Legend & The Roots – WAKE UP!
Jazz songstress, Nina Simone once said, “An artist’s duty as far as I’m concerned is to reflect the times”. This thought is lost on a lot of music […]
New Music: Magnetic Man feat John Legend – Getting Nowhere
Magnetic Man feat John Legend – Getting Nowhere [audio:http://www.thecouchsessions.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Magnetic-Man-ft.-John-Legend-Getting-Nowhere.mp3|titles=Magnetic Man ft. John Legend – Getting Nowhere] In the US, dubstep is still a nascent genre, relegated to underground […]
VIDEO: Rick Ross feat John Legend – Sweet Life
Remember when Rick Ross was exposed as corrections officer and the Internets were predicting his doom? Well, radio airplay and a #1 album pretty much silenced the haters […]
Levis Pioneer Sessions: John Legend & The Roots – Our Generation
John Legend & The Roots – Our Generations [audio:http://www.thecouchsessions.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Levis_JohnLegend_Our_Generation11.mp3|titles=Levis_JohnLegend_Our_Generation[1] The iconic denim company Levi’s, recently enlisted a dozen influential musicians of different genres to help launch their 2010 Pioneer Sessions, a […]
REVIEW: The Climate Rally at the National Mall, DC
Nearly 20,000 people came out to National Mall to help raise awareness for Mother Earth. This was the first time in about four years that Earth Day wasn’t […]