The Lumineers Announce 2023 Tour Dates
Today, The Lumineers announced that after a successful world tour in support of their album Brightside in 2022 and a bit of rest, they’re ready to start sharing their offering by gearing up for a […]
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Grammy-winning jazz legend was 89
Legendary musician Wayne Shorter, co-founder of the American jazz fusion band Weather Report, died Thursday morning at the age of 89, his publicist confirmed to The Post. Shorter passed away in a Los Angeles hospital, […]
The Best New Hip-Hop This Week
The best new hip-hop this week includes albums, videos, and songs from Dreamville, Masego, Slowthai, and more. After what seemed to be a slow couple of months to start the year, things really picked up […]
‘Babylon’ Composer Justin Hurwitz On Mixing Multicultural Sounds – Deadline
Oscar-winning composer Justin Hurwitz has found himself back in the awards race this season, having garnered both a Golden Globe win and an Oscar nomination for his lavish Babylon score. Creating music that complemented the […]
Wayne Shorter, Icon of Jazz Saxophone, Dies Aged 89
Photo Credit: Jose Nieto / CC by 2.0 Wayne Shorter, one of the greatest American jazz saxophonists, has died in Los Angeles, aged 89. A central force in the 20th-century jazz scene, Wayne Shorter’s career […]
Wayne Shorter obituary | Jazz
In his youth, the jazz saxophonist Wayne Shorter was awarded the nickname “Mr Gone”, in recognition of his distant, otherworldly air. As he rose to prominence with the bands of Art Blakey and Miles Davis, […]
Wayne Shorter, jazz saxophonist and composer, has died
Wayne Shorter, a saxophonist and composer who was universally acknowledged as one of the most original and influential jazz artists of the last six decades, died Thursday at 89. Shorter, who worked closely with Art […]
Wayne Shorter, sage of the saxophone, dies at 89 : NPR
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, icon of jazz saxophone, dies aged 89 | Jazz
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 […]
Tina Knowles & More Shine At 2023 Humor Mill Comedy Awards
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 SpringComing Is Coming To Birmingham & NYC
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 […]
Foo Fighters announce three new US headline shows in 2023
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 […]
Exploring ‘The Fresh Prince’ And Its Impact
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 […]
Your Mother Should Know: Brad Mehldau Plays the Beatles review – classy jazz homage | Music
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 […]
Bye-bye American pie: high price of visas keeps British musicians off US tours | UK news
“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 Sells Recorded and Publishing Rights to Reservoir
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: […]
Francis Harris’ Scissor and Thread Welcomes JVXTA for Debut Album
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 […]
Zoila Darton’s WORD Creative Shares Latinx Storytelling
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 […]
Steel pan virtuoso Leon Foster Thomas: ‘Some people don’t think it’s a serious instrument’ | Jazz
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, […]
Men often ignore women musicians’ stories. I’m determined to let them finally be heard | Music
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 […]