Lalah Hathaway‘s touche ddown in NYC recently at the Highline Ballroom. As far as singers are concerned its hard not to consider her one of the best working […]
LIVE: Izzy Bizu plays SOB’s in NYC
In the modern era it’s often that you see a great live show but realize the music is relatively thin. There’s nothing wrong with that; music in itself […]
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. […]
MUSIC: Musiq Soulchild – Humble Pie
Musiq Soulchild comes out swinging on his new single “Humble Pie”. The track is the third release off of Musiq’s sprawling new 24-track album, Feel the Real, out September […]
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 […]
Dean Is Putting a New Spin on K-Pop
When one thinks of K-Pop, you’re most likely to envision a football-team sized cadre of identical scantily clad females, or more notably, the global hit “Gangnam Style.” However, […]
MUSIC: Francis and the Lights – May I Have This Dance (Remix) feat. Chance the Rapper
On this remix of a track from 2016’s Farewell, Starlite!, Francis and the Lights gets a key assist from Chance the Rapper. The Good: The original track was already a tasty […]
MUSIC: Estelle – Love Like Ours (feat. Tarrus Riley)
Sweltering summer nights and mellow reggae grooves go together like peanut butter and chocolate. Which makes Estelle’s latest single, “Love Like Ours” the perfect accompaniment to the approaching […]
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 […]
MUSIC: Luu – Don’t Like You I Love You
Almost nothing is known about Luu, which makes it exceedingly difficult to write about them. From song notes posted by their label 10k Islands, I’ve gathered that Luu […]