A bonafide funk, jazz and R&B star, Lakecia Benjamin is happy to share her latest Ropeadope effort, Rise Up, with the masses who love good tunes.
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First Listen: Jimi Hendrix, ‘Both Sides Of The Sky’ | NPR
Stream a collection of studio outtakes recorded after 1968’s ‘Electric Ladyland.’
Read MoreBrownstone Jazz: Classic Salon Sounds Recaptured in Brooklyn | The Network Journal
Debbie McClain espouses the notion of giving back to the community in grand style — something she and her family have been doing for generations.
Read MoreSTL attractions: Places to go and people to applaud | The St. Louis American
Kenya Vaughn, The St. Louis American decided that every so often, I would take some space to let everyone know some things on the entertainment scene that I truly believe are worth checking for – as well as deliver a shout out or two to people connected to our city that are doing big things.…
Read MoreFive 2017 reissued albums by Black artists | New York Amsterdam News
As 2017 comes to an end, it is important to reflect on the re-emergence of great music of the past, as well as celebrating new music that was released this year.
Read MoreBlack Artists Proclaim The Right To Rock In The Age Of Streaming Music | Newsweek
Over three decades ago, music critic Greg Tate co-founded the Black Rock Coalition (BRC), an organization dedicated to both promoting black rock bands and righting a historic wrong.
Read MoreNew Jimi Hendrix Album with Unreleased Songs Coming in March | AFRO
NEW YORK (AP) — Unreleased songs recorded by Jimi Hendrix between 1968 and 1970 will be released next year.
Read MoreThere are drummers, then jazz drummers, and then there’s Harvey Mason | Michigan Chronicle
Harvey Mason isn’t just a jazz drummer. In fact, he isn’t just a drummer.
Read MoreNetflix for Jazz? Quincy Jones’s Qwest TV Takes Concerts and Films Digital | The New York Times
Qwest will operate like a highly specialized version of Netflix: Members pay a small fee each month for access to the full video library.
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