Dr. Dre’s ‘The Chronic’ Turns 30: Making Sense of the Moments and the Music that Reshaped Rap and The World
*Thirty years ago today (12-15-92), Dr. Dre dropped The Chronic, his first studio album and one that would catapult the …
Contemporary Jazz Flutist Ragan Whiteside Releases New Album: ‘Thrill Ride’ | VIDEO
*Randis Music announces the release of Contemporary jazz flutist Ragan Whiteside’s new album, “Thrill …
The Blues Foundation Names Kimberly Horton the Interim President and CEO
*Effective immediately, The Blues Foundation names former music manager/agent and former board member Kimberly …
Special Edition: The Living Legends Foundation 30th Anniversary Series with Chairman David C. Linton
*With a two-year interruption due to the global pandemic, the Living Legends Foundation (LLF) will celebrate its 30th …
Steven Ivory: Stop Me If I’ve Told You This
*Outer space is filled with stuff: Empty fuel tanks, giant O-rings, dead satellites, crystalized human urine—that’s …
Steven Ivory: There’s No Such Thing as ‘He Acted Alone’
*In the wake of the mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, Uvalde, Texas, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and elsewhere, you’ve no doubt …
Steven Ivory: My New Hero is a Horse
*Step aside Marvel and D.C. There’s a new protagonist in the universe of superheroes. He’s real, not fantasy, and his …
Detroit’s Carr Center Welcomes Back Golden Globe and Emmy Award-Winning Dancer-Actress-Director Debbie Allen to Lead Dance Academy Intensive
Oliver Ragsdale, Jr., President and CEO of the Carr Center, the legacy Black arts presenter located in the heart of …
A Stale Moment for A Fresh Prince: A Perspective in TV & Movie Titles
*Day after day it has been gnawing at me. Should I add my voice to the chaos? Other than a cryptic message on Facebook, …
Steven Ivory: ‘Operators Are Standing By’ and Other Words That Rule Our Lives
*I was headed for the kitchen when the network TV news anchor shifted to a somber tone. “Warning,” he said, his …
The Carr Center Presents ‘To Stevie With Love’ Tribute Concert featuring Terri Lyne Carrington and More
*Detroit’s The Carr Center at DSA will present the dynamic live concert titled To Stevie With Love on Saturday, February …
The Inaugural Jazz Music Awards: Celebrating the Spirit of Jazz is Set for October 2022
*The inaugural Jazz Music Awards: Celebrating the Spirit of Jazz has announced its awards ceremony, scheduled on …
DARE Records Artist Karima’s ‘Redeemer’ Leaps to No. 15 on the Billboard Chart | WATCH
*Karima, the Dove Award-winning and Grammy-nominated recording artist’s current single “Redeemer” leaps to No. 15 on …
Steven Ivory: What Becomes of the Kiss?
*While in bed channel-surfing one pandemic evening, I came across an episode of “Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.,” the 1960s comedy …
IMG Artists Presents Damien L. Sneed’s ‘Joy to the World: A Christmas Musical Journey’ Tour This Holiday Season
*Damien Sneed, the multi-talented composer, conductor, musician, and vocalist will hit the road in December for a …
