Archive for March, 2011
The 25th Annual JazzReggae Festival at UCLA is proud to announce that the artists headlining its 2011 festival will be Lupe Fiasco on Jam Day (May 29th) and Sean Paul on Reggae Day (May 30th). With the tremendous energy and enthusiasm triggered by such world-class artists, the JazzReggae Festival’s 25th year is bound to be [...]
The Copyright Criminals All-Star Band, Black Thought and ?uestlove did their best Public Enemy imitation with a show of “Fight The Power” on The Jimmy Fallon Show. James Brown legendary drummer Clyde Stubblefield also shared the stage.
With the help of a shirtless strummer and bongo bucket player, an impromptu stage moment for The Niceguys turns into a crowd pleasing acoustic freestyle in “Ever Upward,” Part 8 of the Houston foursome’s long-running video series, “Nice Shorts.” While the video begins with the freestyle, Yves Saint’s flow plays the back for much of [...]
MeLo-X has a video for “More Merch” where he looks like an updated version of P.M. Dawn. Ryan Leslie produced the track and Karim Meg directed the clip.
Jean Grae has Cookies or Coma coming but “R.I.P.” will tide us over till then. Talib Kweli and Styles P are keeping her company on this one.
Today, March 30th, Lyrics Born hits the road with Skins & Needles, the Bay Area duo comprised of DJ Zeph (Oakland Faders) and drummer Max MacVeety (Crown City Rockers), for the 2nd US leg of his rigorous AS U WERE 2011 World Tour. LB and crew start in Philadelphia and make their way down the [...]
( Los Angeles , CA , March 29, 2011) – When the curtain rises and the lights shine on some of music’s biggest stars, she’s the one woman you don’t see in the spotlight. Yet Laurieann Gibson ’s blood, sweat and tears are obvious everywhere on stage. This acclaimed choreographer and creative director has worked [...]
(March 30, 2011 – Brooklyn, NY) Hip-hop veterans Large Professor and Neek the Exotic are excited to announce the release of their first true full-length collaboration, Still On The Hustle. The album, which will also feature production from Lord Finesse, Marco Polo, and Carnage, as well as guest appearances from Joell Ortiz and Satchel Page, [...]
Kia Muze is a singer from Harlem who has made El Lay, California her home. Kia Muze-EL LAY as a tribute to her new nesting place and the song is on the Fusicology collection What Is Good Music Compilation. Official iTunes
Dead Prez recently performed at Backspace for the Journey To Freedom Project Foundation in Portland, Oregon.