4 Reasons Why Aretha Shouldn’t Have Taken A Roll “In The Deep”
As an eternal fan of the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, this take on Adele’s “Rolling In The Deep” is a bit of a mess. Let me list the reasons why I feel it is so: 1. Chopped & Screwed and Over...
View ArticleWhy Aren’t We Talking About Jazmine Sullivan’s “Forever Don’t Last”?!
Jazmine Sullivan has come back again, now with the latest single from upcoming album Reality Show, titled “Forever Don’t Last”. Listen, where Jazmine lost me with “Dumb”, she reels me back in with this...
View ArticleIt’s A “Crime” That More People Didn’t Hear Mayer Hawthorne’s Last Album
I was a huge fan of Mayer Hawthorne’s last album Where Does This Door Go, and I honestly thought it was a much better and more soulful work than Justin Timberlake’s album that came out in 2013 (Part 2...
View ArticleIndie Tuesday: Celeste Stoney Has A Specific “Kinda Crazy” That’s Crazy Soulful
The plights of an indie artist are many, but it’s rare that you find one that comes so strikingly out of the gate with such a high quality to their presentation and a powerful voice and aura like...
View Article6 Reasons Why Mary J. Blige’s “London Sessions” Isn’t Vital
Mary J. Blige, the Queen of Hip-Hop/R&B Soul, has released her latest wares to the public in the form of The London Sessions. Featuring artistic collaborations with a bevy of hot British talent...
View ArticleCoverage: Sam Sparro Does Aaliyah’s “Rock The Boat”
Happy new year! My first post of the year is Sam Sparro’s just dropped cover of Aaliyah’s “Rock The Boat”. A nice musical segue into a new year, hopefully a new year that brings Sam Sparro releasing...
View ArticleThe-Dream is Back to Lay His Claim on His “Sh*t”
Now, I’ve been a casual fan of The-Dream over the years — and even then, moreso of his production acumen then his career arc as an artist and “vocalist.” However, with the release of “That’s My Shit,”...
View ArticleClassic Flashback: Teena Marie’s “Behind The Groove” Still Jams Hard
Mary Christine Brockert, better known as Teena Marie, was a force of nature. She was a multi-instrumentalist, a vocalist, a producer, arranger, and a songwriter. She worked with many luminaries, and of...
View Article“You Don’t Know” Like Jill Scott Knows About Love
Jill Scott (AKA Jilly from Philly) is back, and she roars in like a lion like the Spring season with her new ode to love and heartbreak “You Don’t Know”. And let me tell you — she is in her full “I’m...
View ArticleExplore Music: Preston Harris’“Love Crazy” EP Is Vocally On Fire
If you like good singing, stop what you’re doing right now and download this EP. San Diego representer Preston Harris, new to the world at large, is getting help from the big boys in getting his music...
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