Monday, March 7 2011
The Year in Music: August 2010
Continuing out look at the year’s most notable events in the world of music, here’s what happened in August 2010.
Friday, June 11 2010
Erykah Badu: 8.June 2010 - Upper Darby, PA
With little break, Badu performed for nearly two hours, sharing her warmth and passion with a rapturous audience.
Wednesday, June 9 2010
Pursuit Grooves: Fox Trot Mannerisms
Pursuit Grooves (aka Vanese Smith) attempts to channel Badu-esque soul with after-hours electro. File Under: Music for Muscle Relaxants.
Erykah Badu: New Amerykah, Part Two: Return of the Ankh
You may not want to fall in love with this 21st century siren, but chances are good that you will. That is, if you know what's good for ya.
Friday, March 5 2010
Nneka: Concrete Jungle
Nneka clearly views pop art as a mechanism for transformation and vision, in the way that John Lennon and Bob Marley used both in a dizzying concoction of myth and talent.
Thursday, February 11 2010
N’Dambi: Pink Elephant
Pink Elephant is at once lush, vibrant, and deeply moving as it sprawls across soundscapes that range from beat to bounce to ballad.
Wednesday, January 13 2010
The 411 on R&B
A new decade promises to bring fresh sounds and renewed vigor to R&B. Let's hope it keeps its promise.
Tuesday, March 31 2009
Various Artists: Dillanthology Vol. 1
Although it offers nothing new, this is a fine introductory piece for new or unacquainted J Dilla listeners.
