It’s All Black Music
There are few current-day groups that are able to so potently harness the sheer balls-to-the-wall bombast of 70s rock and roll groups without traveling down the slippery slopes of parody or limp revivalism. Earl Greyhound is definitely an exception.
Flying Lotus (government name: Steven Ellison) is much more than just a simple beat maker.
If there’s one word that best describes Ben Kenney, it’s versatility.
The documentation of rock and roll’s Black roots should come as no surprise to anyone with an Internet connection and a thirst for musical knowledge, but many are unaware of the band Death and the role that they played in shaping the sound of 1970s proto-punk music.
While Kenna Zemedkun – better known simply by his stage name of Kenna – has an international background that spans from Ethiopia to England, but his real musical birthplace is in Virginia Beach.
jump — 1. to spring free from the ground, to move suddenly or involuntarily. 2. a form of R&B music that places emphasis on strong rhythm, exciting solo work especially by saxophones, and vocals in a shout-blues manner. R & B (rhythm & blues) – a kind of music developed by African-Americans that combines blues […]
juke (of West African origin, akin to Wolof dzug, to live wickedly) – a roadside drinking establishment that offers cheap drinks, food and music for dancing, often blues music.
You know it's officially summer in Baltimore with the kickoff of the 2010 African American Heritage Festival at the M and T Bank Stadium with LIVE MUSIC, great food, art exhibits, fun for the kids and more.
jungle boogie (jungle –oft attrib to Hindi jangal + boogie – prob alter of bogle – goblin, object of fear) a 1974 hit by Kool & the Gang, frequently sampled by hip-hop artists, perhaps the funkiest piece of music ever recorded.
Durrell Bishop is on a mission to bring back that timeless r&b music of the 80's and 90's with The Introduction of Durrell Bishop. Baltimore, are you ready for the movement?
Garry Shider, the musical director for George Clinton’s Parliament-Funkadelic band known for wearing a diaper on stage, died June 16th at the age of 56.
Today we pay homage to the life of rapper Tupac Shakur. 2Pac sold over 75 million albums worldwide and was named the 86th Greatest Artist of All Time by Rolling Stone.
