DIGITOUR SLAY BELLS 2014 by Debbie Wagner The face of concerts has changed a bit in the last years. It’s not always the fan favorite that has gone platinum in records sales or one who has won a Grammy or two that people are flocking to see. Now some of the most popular tours out … Continue reading
Roméo Testa – Contemplating The End by Ally Abramson Roméo Testa is a young singer hailing from Los Angeles. At only nineteen years old he is blowing up the music scene. Testa recently released his debut EP “The End.” The EP has six songs, each with its own special meaning to Testa. The songs range from … Continue reading
CEE LO GREEN IS LOBERACE – LIVE IN VEGAS (2013) Starring Cee Lo Green, Veronika “V” Bozeman, Willie “Khujo” Knighton Jr., Robert “Tmo” Barnett, Cameron “Gipp” Gipp, Nikki Dalonzo, Maxine Hupy, Aja Depaolo, Alex Kaye, Meagan Kong, Amber Baker, Aisha Francis, Carolina Cerisola, Jessica Provencher, Kacie Noel Garland, Jordan Jackson and Bryan Watkins. Directed by … Continue reading
Matt Sax The Merchant of Venice by Jay S. Jacobs Musical theater thrives on change and actor/singer/songwriter Matt Sax wants to help usher in a new generation of musicals. His first musical Venice is a collaboration with longtime friend Eric Rosen. (Sax wrote the score, Rosen handled the book.) Venice weaves traditional theatrical music with rock and hip … 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
Lumidee Expect the Unexpected by Abraham Kuranga After literally exploding on the music scene with the Reggaeton-flavored “Never Leave You (Uh Oooh),” Lumidee has returned with the aptly titled Unexpected. The Spanish Harlem native, born Lumidee Cedeño, has experienced the highs and lows of a successful single. Now she is prepared to establish a successful career. “All the success from the … Continue reading
Us3 Questions and Answers by Abraham Kuranga You’ve heard the song a thousand times and probably didn’t know to whom you were listening. The hip-hop meets jazz feel of “Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)” undoubtedly made you move to its infectious rhythm. The name of the group, in case you were wondering, is called Us3 (pronounced Us Three) and they … Continue reading
RICHARD PRICE BETTER THAN FICTION BY RONALD SKLAR If Richard Price’s life story were made into a movie, you would accuse the joint of being too far-fetched. But, as the old cliché goes, truth is stranger than fiction. Price came up in a Bronx housing project, but his gift for writing gained him entrance into the … Continue reading
Toby Lightman Devils and an Angel by Jay S. Jacobs The music biz is always hungrily searching for the next big thing. They’re trying to find an artist that has the talent and the vibe and the chops to make a huge splash in the choppy waters of popular culture. It should be someone who has … Continue reading
JOSS STONE SOUL SISTER by Jay S. Jacobs You can’t help but notice the voice. It is strong, sensuous, assured. It soars to a crescendo or sighs to a whisper. It flat-out belts a soulful, joyful noise that reaches for the heavens and tries to box with God. Yet it doesn’t fall victim to the showiness … Continue reading
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