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The spirit of William Blake could very well be called the fourth character in this three-hander production of Knud Adams’ sophisticated Children of a Future Age. Doses of thick symbolic poetry are ladled into the story and blend seamlessly with the characters millennial speech patters, with poems emerging briefly like a whale peeking through ocean …
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You and a guest are invited to a free screening of THUNDER SOUL on Thursday, September 8th at 7pm in Harlem courtesy of Uptownflavor. To receive a pass, go to http://www.filmmetro.com/events/view/9182 Passes available while supplies last. Presented by Jamie Foxx, Thunder Soul follows the extraordinary alumni from Houston’s storied Kashmere High School Stage Band, who …
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On Friday night the conversation turned to former Harlem sweetheart Mojo. Last we heard Mojo had closed the kitchen and was keeping the bar and lounge area open throughout the holidays. The latest rumors are that Mojo is closed completely because of some scandalous dealing happening behind the scenes. I won’t dish the dirt until …
Funk Soul diva Sy Smith will take the stage Sunday, January 23rd at Talay Lounge for the inaugural Rock, Paper, Soul modern groove assembly independent artist showcase. Smith, widely known as the hardest working woman in the industry, will be joined by a whole slew of artists, two of whom (the irrepressible Chinah Blac and grossly …
To celebrate the grand opening of the Aloft Harlem, singer Keri Hilson performed at an exclusive live concert with a full band and two background singers. Hilson’s fans were treated to a three-song set from her brand-new sophomore album, No Boys Allowed, including “Beautiful Mistake” and “Lose Control (Let Me Down).” No Boys Allowed was …
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Billy Taylor, a name synonymous with Jazzmobile. A legend in the world of jazz and the artistic director of the Kennedy Center. Taylor died of heart failure yesterday at the age 89. Jazzmobile will be celebrating the 90th birthday of Dr. Taylor next year. Dr. Taylor wrote more than 300 compositions. They ranged in scope …
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Thank you to all who sent in their entries for the free CD contest. Check back for more giveaways of event tickets, music, books, and more. Congratulations to all of the winners!
It appears that Harlem is becoming quite the hot spot for shooting music videos. First Beyonce shot her video “If I were a Boy” here. Then little sister Solange followed suit by shooting her latest video, simply titled, “T.O.N.Y.”, in the neighborhood. Apparently T.O.N.Y was shot early last month based on the dates of the …
My favorite husband and wife duo are celebrating their 10th Wedding Anniversary and want to give their fans a special gift. Through today only (sorry for the late notice) you can download the new single by Kindred The Family Soul, “House of Love,” for FREE. You read that right, it’s FREE! Log onto the …
Not only did I instantly fall head over heels in love with Erykah Badu’s “Honey” the first time I heard it, but when I saw the concept for the video I had to admit that it was one of the most creative I’ve seen in a while. No, it isn’t the first time that an …
While I thought the use of the synthesizer went out in the 80s with Roger Troutman and Zapp, it seems to have made a come back in the form of the severely overly exposed producer T-Pain and his handy-dandy auto-tune. If you are one of the many who are tired of the state of urban …
The Hip Hop Culture Center in Harlem will be holding auditions for its second annual Rapathon. The Rapathon is an attempt to make it into the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest ongoing rap marathon. Auditions will be held at The Magic Johnson Theater on April 8th, 14th, 18th and 21st between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. …
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