Estelle – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – August 6, 2012 Photos by Jim Rinaldi © 2012. All rights reserved. Continue reading
Alice Cooper – Welcome 2 My Nightmare (Universal Music Enterprises) It has been over 35 years since Alice Cooper released his legendary first solo album Welcome To My Nightmare. (Though, technically, lots of people didn’t know it was a solo debut since his longtime band, which had recorded seven albums, was also named Alice Cooper.) … Continue reading
Cee Lo Green – Universal Citywalk – Universal City, CA – July 8, 2011 Photos courtesy of LBi © 2011. All rights reserved. Continue reading
Mix Master Mike Riding the Wheelz of Steel with the Beasties and Travis By Jay S. Jacobs It’s not the background you’d expect from a DJ. Mix Master Mike (born Michael Schwartz) was a half-German Jewish, half-Filipino kid from San Fran when he broke out in the world of DJ battles. However, even as a little boy, Michael Schwartz was … Continue reading
Carmen Reece Rising Up the Charts with a Bullet by Jay S. Jacobs The term “diva” is thrown around way too easily these days. Singing quality isn’t always even a concern, sometimes it’s all about attitude. However, when someone who has worked with some of the great divas in recent history – including Celine Dion, … Continue reading
Omarion Living a Life of Ollusion by Abraham Kuranga He speaks with the wisdom of a seasoned artist, and with the maturity of man. It’s all part of the process for R&B crooner, Omarion. The former front man for the boy band sensation, B2K, has fully blossomed into a grown-up, embracing his own unique element. Like most artists today, … Continue reading
NOTORIOUS (2009) Starring Jamal Woolard, Angela Bassett, Derek Luke, Antonique Smith, Naturi Naughton, Dennis L.A. White, Aunjanue Ellis, Marc John Jefferies, Anthony Mackie, Julia Pace Mitchell, C. Malik Whitfield and Christopher Jordan Wallace. Screenplay by Reggie Rock Bythewood and Choe Hodari Coker. Directed by George Tillman, Jr. Distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures. 122 minutes. Rated … Continue reading
Shontelle Making Her Battle Cry by Abraham Kuranga The easiest thing to do, when listening to Shontelle, is to compare her to another island songstress. The quick comparison to Rihanna is nothing new to Shontelle, but is definitely something she is about to shed. “It doesn’t bother us,” says Shontelle of the comparison to her … Continue reading
Method Man Gets High with The Wackness by Brad Balfour Though Method Man only plays a small role in one crucial scene, his presence in The Wackness, adds a necessary touch of credibility to this indie film paean to New York and its homegrown hip-hop culture. Given that the story is told from a geeky white, … Continue reading
Rue Melo This is Her House by Jay S. Jacobs In Paris – where Rue Melo was born – the word rue means road. Although it isn’t her given name (“Rue is actually a nickname that I grew up with,” she explains) somehow it totally fits her. The 23-year-old singer has lived a bit of a gypsy … Continue reading
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