All posts by Andrew
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Natalie Cole’s “Unforgettable… With Love” at 25
“I was just ready.” In 1991, after more than 15 years in the music industry, Natalie Cole dug into her roots and found the biggest success of her career....
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Black Music Month Spotlight: Nina Simone
I never really listened to Nina Simone until a few years ago. I was familiar with her name, knew her voice a bit especially from...
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Concert Review: Years & Years at Webster Hall
The doors of Webster Hall opened promptly at 10pm. By 10:45, the room was crowded and the temperature was going up. By 11:15, the crowd...
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97 Words: James TW “Naked”
James TW kicks down the door on “Naked”, the standout track from his debut EP First Impressions. Built on a foot-stomping bluesy beat and guitar/bass,...
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45 Years Later: Aretha Franklin’s Live At Fillmore West
“What she did was make history.” That’s what Billy Preston had to say about Aretha Franklin’s 3-night stint at San Francisco’s Fillmore West in March...
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Before “I don’t know her”: A true history of Mariah Carey & Jennifer Lopez’s ‘beef’
This is not where it started. This was after. Jennifer Lopez recently returned to Andy Cohen’s Watch What Happens Live! and was questioned on her...
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EXCLUSIVE: Sade are creating new music & planning a tour!
After just 5 years since their last tour, it appears as though the incredibly reclusive Sade are planning to tour and release new music. Similar...
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In Memoriam: Natalie Cole
Though she was the daughter of a King (Nat King Cole to be exact), Natalie Cole didn’t let her father’s legacy overshadow or impede the...
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Aretha Franklin Reminds The World Why She Is Queen at Kennedy Center Honors (VIDEO)
Aretha Franklin is the Queen of Soul. She is without doubt, the most influential vocalist of all time, with the only other real contender being Frank...
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97 Words: Pusha T’s ‘King Push- Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude’
Menacing. Pusha T knows how to select beats that agree with his unique voice, signature “yuuuh”, and dark, snowy, lyrical content. Bringing back Puff Daddy...
