Media Questions Of The Week
Will the Essence Festival survive new leadership and changing times? How much time will Diddy be sentenced to after beating RICO charges and being convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution? Related posts: Martin Bashir Interviews Sean “Diddy” Combs NoiseMakers With Peter Rosenberg Featuring DiddyContinue Reading
Third Man Books Reissues Ben Edmonds’ Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On And The Last Days Of The Motown Sound
Third Man Books has reissued Ben Edmonds’ Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On and the Last Days Of The Motown Sound. Edmonds’ book is a study of Marvin Gaye’s landmark album, What’s Going On, that came out in 1971. Gaye famously fought with Motown founder Berry Gordy Jr. to release theContinue Reading
LA Carnival on the Shaw Honors Juneteenth and Celebrates Caribbean American Heritage Month with Third Annual Event
Los Angeles— “LA Carnival on the Shaw” returns to the community for the third year, honoring Juneteenth and celebrating Caribbean American Heritage Month. Produced by Marikel International and Mandrill World Music, the multicultural merriment of music, dance, and masquerades will parade along Crenshaw Blvd. on Sunday, June 29th, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.Continue Reading
Alex Isley Returns To Tiny Desk
Alex Isley returns to Tiny Desk with a set of fan favorites and something new. She made her debut on the platform five years ago during the pandemic and today’s show is her first time in the actual room. Her backup singers include Muhsinah and she brings out Masego forContinue Reading