Archive for February 2nd, 2012
R&B singer David Peaston passed yesterday of complications from diabetes. Peaston came to national recognition in the late ’80′s when he won The Apollo’s amateur night several weeks in a row singing “God Bless The Child.” The St. Louis native came from a musical family that included a mother who was a member of The [...]
This is Esperanza Spalding’s video for “Black Gold” from the forthcoming Radio Music Society.
SomeOthaShip Connect is releasing 7″ vinyl copies of the Madlib and Georgia Anne Muldrow collboration “Seeds” on Valentine’s Day.The full-length Seeds album comes out March 27th and is produced entirely by Madlib. Listen to “Seeds” Pre-order “Seeds” on vinyl
Choreographer, Actress, Dancer and Mentor, Tre Armstrong will receive the prestigious “Success, Engagement, Empowerment Award” at the 3rd Annual Black History Month Gala, Saturday, February 4, 2012, in Ottawa. This prestigious award is given to those who reach out and make a difference in communities around the world and at home. Ms. Armstrong epitomizes these [...]
The two splendidly soulful voices of Rhonda Thomas and Avery Sunshine combined to do a rendition of “Just Us” that was originally made famous by The Weather Girls. This version is on Thomas’ Listen album.