Music
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Aug- 2019 -17 August
‘The Last Word’ Album from the O’Jays Has Multiple Meanings
WASHINGTON INFORMER —According to Eddie Levert Sr., co-founder of the legendary O’Jays, that’s the truth. In a recent interview, he talked about how “The Last Word,” the final studio album…
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15 August
Watts-Willowbrook Conservatory Offers Free Music Lessons for Youth
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — It’s no secret that when it comes to under-resourced communities in predominantly Black and Brown neighborhoods, arts and music education is usually lacking. But the program director…
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15 August
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10 August
Attendees on What They Thought of City’s Inaugural Freedom Fest
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — The festival offered a balance of entertainment and education. Performers included Birmingham talents Ruben Studdard and Alvin Garrett as well as Huntsville hip hop artist Translee. Others included…
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1 August
Art Neville was a recognized genius, but not a well-compensated one
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — It’s an all-too-common story: A fabulous black musician redefines a genre of music. He’s adored and emulated by other musicians, including famous white acts. But the financial…
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Jul- 2019 -30 July
The Broad Presents ‘Black Fire Sessions’
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — Inspired by the radical experimentation of the Black Arts Movement, The Broad Museum presents, “Black Fire Sessions,” a two-part series featuring “live music by innovators of…
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29 July
Kim Scott: From Birmingham to Top of Billboard Charts
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — When you sit down to talk to musician Kim Scott, two things stand out: a 100-watt smile that spreads across her face effortlessly, and an often and…
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28 July
America’s Got Talent’s Brian King Joseph To Support United Abilities on Aug. 3
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — No one captured more hearts and inspired the judges and audience of America’s Got Talent than electric violinist Brian King Joseph during Season 13 of the show in…
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28 July
Shaheed and DJ Supreme: From the Local Stage to Global Ambition
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — If it’s Saturday night in Birmingham, that usually means it’s showtime somewhere on the city’s music scene for hip-hop artists Shaheed and DJ Supreme. After nearly two decades…
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18 July
Homophobic 50 Cent shames Young Buck for posing with Lil Nas X
ROLLINGOUT — In a move that won’t surprise pop culture fans, rapper 50 Cent tried to shame Young Buck for posing for a photo with Lil Nas and posting it on…
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