Gospel

Throwback: Ja’net DuBois-Movin’ On Up The Jeffersons Theme Song

Posted by on April 7, 2013 at 10:38 am

The Jeffersons was a TV sitcom that aired on CBS from 1975-85. The show was centered around characters George and Louise Jefferson played by Sherman Helmsley and Isabel Sanford. They were initially the working class neighbors of Judith and Archie Bunker on the show All In The Family. George Jefferson would become a successful small [...]

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W.L.A.K.-Long Way Down Feat. Christon Gray & Dre Murray

Posted by on February 28, 2013 at 3:10 pm

W.L.A.K. stands for We Live As Kings and Christon Gray and Dre Murray are two of the members featured on “Long Way Down.” The Christian hip-hop group will release their self-titled album March 5th.

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Gerald Forrest’s GospelChops.com Records the Rhythm with “Bass Sessionz Vol. 2″

Posted by on February 25, 2013 at 7:27 am

Sacramento, CA – It was revered jazz bassist Charlie Haden who once said, “When the bass stops, the bottom kind of drops out of everything.” Judging by the latest endeavor of GospelChops.com creator Gerald Forrest, he couldn’t agree with Haden more. Forrest, who has received international acclaim for his expanding performance/instruction “Sessionz” series, is back [...]

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Kickmag’s 2012 Picks

Posted by on December 31, 2012 at 9:43 pm
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Media Questions Of The Week

Posted by on October 20, 2012 at 8:58 am

2. How come Mitt Romney’s son Tagg saying that he wanted to “take a swing” at the president isn’t investigated as a threat?

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Fishbone & Bushwick Bill In Detroit

Posted by on September 15, 2012 at 5:38 pm

Fishbone played Detroit’s St. Andrews Hall Thursday night and “The Suffering,” “Bustin’ Loose” and “Fat Chicks” was on the setlist. Bushwick Bill surprised the audience during the encore and did freestyle rap and his “Mind Playin’ Tricks On Me” verses.

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The Oneness Of Take 6 (Interview With Claude McKnight)

Posted by on June 8, 2012 at 9:36 am

“The human voice is still the best and most intricate and most wonderful instrument and no matter how interesting technology gets you still can’t really duplicate the human voice.” Take 6’s vocal harmonies have circled jazz, R&B and even country before returning back to their home of gospel-rooted messages and melodies. The synergy of their [...]

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Rubi Green-More

Posted by on April 25, 2012 at 9:16 am

Rubi Green’s father is the legendary Al Green and she shares his artistic vision of combining Christ-oriented music with a secular style.

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Take 6-One

Posted by on March 5, 2012 at 5:11 pm

It’s weird to think that Take 6 has been around for almost 30 years because they look and sound the same. “One” is from their forthcoming album of the same name that comes out March 26th.

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Etta James Mourned by Rhythm & Blues Foundation as Memorial Contributions Continue Her Legacy and Help Artists in Need

Posted by on January 26, 2012 at 11:21 am

PHILADELPHIA – As legendary blues singer Etta James is laid to rest tomorrow in Los Angeles, the Rhythm & Blues Foundation wishes to express its sorrow at the loss of “our friend and Rhythm & Blues Pioneer” and its deep appreciation to her family, which is asking for all donations to be made out to [...]

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