TV On The Radio's Kyp Malone will release his solo album on September 22nd on Anti- Records. From the Anti- site: Kyp Malone’s much anticipated solo project Rain Machine is set to be released September 22 on Anti-records. The provocative...
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Author Nelson George and Afro-Punk producer Matthew Morgan One of the many mohawks in effect! Greg Tate (l) at the Primordial Punk table w/Luqman Brown & LaRonda Davis A few more pics from the afternoon can be seen here.
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The other great piece on Michael was Greg Tate's tour de force in The Village Voice on Michael's legacy. Tate, as you may know, is an author of three books, numerous essays, a founding member of the Black Rock Coalition,...
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I've always been a huge fan of Armond White's (above in the photo by Nigel Perry). Even when he was writing for the long-defunct City Sun, he brought an expansive knowledge of popular culture to bear in his critiques of...
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Bazaar Royale is on the road from now til the end of August. Check out his MySpace page for dates and info. Additional links: Photos of Bazaar Royale in action Listening Post: Bazaar Royale--"How Can I Dream?"
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In 1974, the most celebrated American R&B acts of the time--James Brown, B.B. King, Miriam Makeba, The Fania All-Stars (featuring Celia Cruz), Bill Withers, The Spinners, The Crusaders, Sister Sledge-- came together with the most renowned musical groups of Southern...
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The 2009 Afro-Punk Festival comes to a close this Sunday with a block party from noon - 8pm. It'll be a nice hang and will feature Live performances by John Forte, Maiysha, Shinobi Ninja & Joya Bravo! + DJs Rich...
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The boys are back in town! From the press release: Living Colour (above l to r: Vernon Reid, Corey Glover, Will Calhoun, Doug Wimbish) will release their first new studio album in five years entitled The Chair In The Doorway...
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If you missed her at Irondale, then here's your chance to catch this exciting string ensemble. It's something different from the geechee hardcore warrior soul we've come to expect to from her, but no less compelling. It's on the lawn,...
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It's that time of year again. Lots of great music, film and skating to be had. So get out and enjoy. From what I understand, Living Colour is no longer part of the lineup. But the bands that are playing...
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(l to r): Val Jeanty, Marvin Sewell, Bruce Mack, Kevin O'Neal Photo and review by Earl Douglas On a night that was described by Bruce Mack as 'Duke Ellington meets Frank Zappa', Kevin O'Neal (accompanied by Patrice Quinn) and tribal...
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Return of the Mack (Diva)! Sandra returns with a string of dates, mostly in New York, but DC will get blessed, too. She's back to debut songs from an upcoming self-authored theater piece, entitled "The Musical DNA Of A Southern...
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In this city this weekend? Well, there's a lot of music to choose from. If you've not seen BLK JKS, here's your chance. Additional links: BLK JKS @ Union Hall in Brooklyn Listening Post: BLK JKS -- "Summertime" BLK JKS...
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I'm not sure if this is the entire universe of Michael Jackson samples, but this map is pretty cool nonetheless. A quick explanation: Michael, of course, is at the center The next ring out are all of his songs Third...
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The BRC's Native Sundays series continues, this time with a punky dread ska party. Last month's show with Earl Greyhound was off the hook. If you're in the area, check it out. Remember: It's a 6pm start. Info and advanced...
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The final Full Spectrum panel is tonight. Produced by Brian Tate and Danny Simmons, this session features four producers at the forefront of New York City’s nightlife scene. Panelists Joann Jimenez [ALMA, RAZA], Kim Knox [Ubiquita], Jen Lyon [MeanRed Productions,...
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Icons pass and we’re left speechless. Their passing hits home particularly hard when they’re not much older than we are. Things become existential real quick. Perhaps it is because I came of age in the 80s that I’ll always feel...
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Lots being written about the Michael Jackson in these days following his untimely death. Here's just the tip of the iceberg that I've seen: VIbe Magazine's Danyel Smith: "He gave himself to the world. And Michael Jackson left nothing but...
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Another artist performing at URB Alt tonight is Otto Fischer, who's from Nigeria via London. His songs tend towards the electro-acoustic and revolve around affairs of the heart. Also, thrilled to note that Otto is one of the artists on...
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One of the artists performing tonight at the URB Alt Fest finale is Oh My Goodness. Here's how she describes herself: Therese Workman creates her lo-fi/puffed-out-chested ditties from the comfort and constraints of her bedroom studio. A classically trained pianist/percussionist...
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