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 was sweating and getting impatient. Finally, shortly after 11:30, Emre Türkmen and Mikey Goldsworthy took their positions on each side of the stage. Then, Olly […]
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, his masterfully doubled vocals (a high and low) flow incredibly. His voice stretches across octaves, showing promise to reach into an upper register that compliments […]
“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 of 1971. In the months that followed, the shows were edited down to fit an LP, and released 45 years ago on May 19, 1971. […]
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 alleged beef with Mariah Carey. Once again, Jennifer insisted that there is no bad blood on her end between the two, and that she admires […]
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 creation of her own. A major player across R&B, soul, and jazz throughout her 6 decade career in music, she will be greatly missed and her legacy […]
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 Sinatra, each for their own distinct reasons. Last night, CBS finally aired their taping of November’s Kennedy Center Honors. Among the honorees was legendary singer/songwriter Carole […]
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 on the boards results brilliantly in the disjointed, aggressive “Crutches, Crosses, Caskets” and a few more notable moments. Timbaland excels as Pusha projects “The flow […]
Frank was everything. He was a God to me growing up. The day he died, my grandmother wouldn’t speak to me on the phone she was so distraught. I’ve grown to appreciate the music more as I’ve grown up. He is unparalleled. “Fly Me To The Moon” is forever my […]
Imagine if the new Adele album had been sub-par. What would happen? A “Skyfall” is probably the best guess. One has to wonder what the album she scrapped sounds like. Maybe one day the world will be privy to it, but for now, let’s bask in the magnificence that is 25. […]
Last night at HOT 4 the Holidays, sparks flew. With a line up starring Busta Rhymes, Mariah Carey, Lil’ Wayne, Mary J. Blige, Lil’ Kim, Rick Ross, Fetty Wap, Puff Daddy, and more, it was inevitable. From Mariah Carey’s stellar runs at the end of her quick performance of “I Know […]
