Love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person’s ultimate good as far as it can be obtained. – C.S. Lewis Photo: ernie & […]
LIVE: Dan Black at the Absolut Encore Series
Photos: Reginald Duvivier Crossing through Columbus Park in NYC’s Chinatown, one would not expect to find a packed den anticipating the return of Dan Black and his upbeat […]
EVENT: Life In Technicolor: A Food + Music Event Curated By Spree Wilson
This past Tuesday night, music and food lovers gathered at Fort Greene’s La Caye restaurant to preview tracks from Spree Wilson‘s upcoming EP, “Life in Technicolor,” and also […]
INTERVIEW: Spree Wilson Talks Food at Freeman’s
Spree Wilson wears many hats, including those of instrumentalist, producer, and emcee. The multi-talented artist has already collaborated with numerous musical artists, and also has an EP (Evil […]
OPINION: 90s R&B Put Romance On Life Support
If you’re like me, 90s R&B holds a special place in your heart. There’s a good chance you had your first memorable dance getting it in to some […]
VIDEO: Trinidad James – All Gold Everything
To the average listener, Atlanta has carried a multitude of sounds over the last decade. We’ve seen those engulfed in crunk (Lil’ Jon, Youngbloodz), elementary dance maneuvers (‘Laffy […]
INTERVIEW: Authentically Connecting with Esthero
I wondered what she would be like to talk to. Esthero, whose debut album (Breath From Another) was talked about by my friends for five years, was nothing […]
REVIEW: Gary Clark, Jr. – Blak and Blu
Hailing from Austin, Texas, 28-year-old guitar prodigy Gary Clark, Jr. became a local legend by playing in Texas blues clubs and periodically releasing albums on his own label […]
CMJ 2012: Jake’s Best Shows of CMJ
As CMJ drew to a close the week long music marathon put a pounding on all those involved. With over 1,300 artist performances spread out over more than […]
NEW MUSIC: Hit-Boy – East vs. West
Hit-Boy either has an analogous doppelganger, or he’s just an extremely busy guy. Aside from producing tunes for an array of hip-hop superstars, he’s upstarted his own rapping […]