Wayne Shorter, photographed in 1985. David Redfern/Redferns hide caption toggle caption David Redfern/Redferns Wayne Shorter, photographed in 1985. David Redfern/Redferns Wayne Shorter, the 12-time Grammy-winning saxophonist and composer and the creator of one of the […]
Wayne Shorter, one of America’s greatest jazz saxophonists whose career spanned bop, fusion and more, has died in hospital in Los Angeles, aged 89. His publicist confirmed his death to the New York Times. Shorter […]
Black excellence Source: Earl Gibson III The 2023 Humor Mill Comedy Awards brought out some of the biggest names in comedy including Earthquake, the Torry brothers, Tiffany Haddish, Miguel A. Nunez, Jr., Alex Thomas, Michael […]
HBCU alumni and allies alike are gearing up for a Black excellence celebrating fest. Source: HBCU SpringComing Indeed, the #1 job site in the world, is sponsoring the 9th installment of HBCU SpringComing […]
Use Scan QR Code to copy link and share it Image credit: Foo Fighters The platinum-selling band, headed by Dave Grohl have confirmed three new tour dates in New Hampshire, Alabama and Arkansas. These concerts […]
The legacy that the original ’90s Fresh Prince of Bel-Air holds is undeniable. It was a case study in making hip-hop culture more palatable and accessible to mainstream audiences while, at the same time, perfecting […]
Brad Mehldau, as inquisitive a philosopher as he is a tirelessly curious jazz-piano virtuoso, believes that an alluring strangeness is key to an artwork’s longevity. A longtime Beatles fan, he hears that quality in the […]
“Breaking” America has been the goal of young British musicians since the days of Beatlemania, but that dream is being dashed. Hundreds of emerging artists could be affected by plans to hike visa fees by […]
Sonny Rollins has sold his catalog to Reservoir Media. Photo Credit: Mamadi Doumbouya Reservoir Media has officially acquired the song rights of “renowned saxophonist and living jazz icon” Sonny Rollins. New York City-based Reservoir (NASDAQ: […]
Scissor and Thread, the Brooklyn, New York label of Francis Harris and Anthony Collins, will release the debut album of JVXTA. JVXTA is a DJ-producer based in London, born Charles Field. Since 2017, he’s been […]
Image Source: Brittany Bravo Zoila Darton didn’t see herself reflected in the entertainment industry, so she built her own mirror big enough to include reflections of herself and others. Through the looking glass, Darton began […]
Laventille, high in the hills above Port of Spain, the capital of Trinidad and Tobago, may be a poor part of Trinidad but it has historic cultural riches. Chief among them is Desperadoes Steel Orchestra, […]
In the past few years, a wave of documentary films have revisited the lives of famous (or infamous) women of the 90s, examining how their careers exploded under the weight of misogyny and undue media […]
Check out all the latest songs that are catching our ear. Every song written about below has been added to one of our music releases playlists on Spotify. Music Releases 2022 Music News & Releases […]
Trombone Shorty leads a binational jam session with music students from New Orleans and Havana. Debbie Elliott/NPR hide caption toggle caption Debbie Elliott/NPR Trombone Shorty leads a binational jam session with music students from New […]
In one of February’s music industry hires and promotions, the Worldwide Independent Network elevated Noemí Planas (pictured) to CEO. Photo Credit: WIN Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of […]
Photo by Tonje Thilesen Yesterday, producer, DJ, pianist, activist and Grateful Dead interpreter LP Giobbi announced her highly anticipated debut LP Light Places will release on May 12, 2023, via CounterRecords. In celebration of the […]
The best new hip-hop this week includes albums, videos, and songs from Metro Boomin, Latto, and more. Throughout the week, Black Thought and El Michels Affair got in the Valentine’s Day mood, Reuben Vincent and […]
When the unmistakable rhythm of House in the night clubs met with the organic sonority of groovy african percussions, a new sensation was born. It didn’t take long for Afro House to skyrocket from South […]
The official lyric video for the song “Right” from THE BANISHMENT can be seen below. The track, which features a guest appearance from Tommy Victor (PRONG),is taken from THE BANISHMENT‘s debut album, “Machine And Bone”, […]