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Riddimjamaica (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008
P reparing for a bout of sexiness, the original "King of the Dancehall" — Yellowman — returns to South Florida's shores with his slack lyrics and wry sense of humor. Known as Jamaica's first dancehall superstar, Yellowman helped turn the artform of toasting (like American rap) into a trademark of his own. By bringing explicit humor into his sets, Yellowman (who gets his name for his high albino skin...
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NY Daily News (Free subscription) | 31/08/2008
When nationals and friends of St. Kitts and Nevis celebrate the nation's 25th anniversary of independence next month in Washington, D.C., there will be special recognition given to Brooklyn's first black elected official.
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breath of life (Free subscription) | 21/07/2008
Let's see, we start with love songs from Nina Simone, Bob Marley, Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong, Willie Hutch, Maria Bethania, Yellowman, Sam Cooke, Van Morrison and Stevie Wonder; and then we wander around the four corners of Africa with Manou Gallo, Souad Massi, Saba and Ernestine Deane; finally Matt Lemmler does jazz covers of [...]
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Explore : Bob Marley, Ella Fitzgerald, Entertainment, Jazz, Louis Armstrong, Music, Nina Simone, Reggae, Rhythm and Blues, Rock and Pop, Sam Cooke, Soul, Stevie Wonder, Van Morrison, Willie Hutch
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breath of life (Free subscription) | 21/07/2008
One of Stevie’s many beautiful tributes to the power of romantic love.
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US News (Free subscription) | 16/07/2008
This clothing entrepreneur wears his heart—and his art—on his sleeve.
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San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 13/07/2008
When Ion Theatre opens its reconceived version of Tennessee Williams' “A Streetcar Named Desire” tonight, it promises to be a boundary-stretching experience for both audiences and the performer playing the brittle Blanche DuBois.
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prefix (Free subscription) | 25/06/2008
With Cosmic Disco?! Cosmic Rock!!, legendary Italian out-disco DJ dives anew into a field he helped pioneer with a muscular work-out of a mix on Eskimo Recordings, one that follows-up weirdo-dance acolyte Prins Thomas’ meticulous curatorial effort, Cosmo Galactic Prism, from last year. In the early '80s, Baldelli gained his reputation for effectively inventing a deejaying style out of thin air: His...
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Explore : Cat Stevens, Disco, Entertainment, Fela Kuti, Jazz, Lee Ritenour, Music, Ofra Haza, Reggae, Rock and Pop, Sheila Chandra, T-Connection, World
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The BN Village (Free subscription) | 12/06/2008
Catch a Fire: How Reggae and Dancehall Scorched the US. Part Two: The '80s to mid '90s By Kavelle "Kaboom" Christie 1980s The 1980s signaled the birth of an additional musical era, and the slow demise of another. With the help of producer King Jammy and musicians Steely and Clevy, Dub made way for a faster, more aggressive tone with artists deejaying (and rapping) over drum machines instead of acoustic...
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Shop Diary (Free subscription) | 28/05/2008
Robertson Boulevard is fast losing its reputation as a quaint indie boutique shopping district with the imminent arrival of big guns like Chanel, Ralph Lauren and D&G. The trendy tree-lined street in West Hollywood is best known as a paparazzi magnet where young starlets are usually caught shopping and eating. Will this homogenization bode [...]
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San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 15/04/2008
The Old Globe Theatre has tapped Esther Emery, a rising local director, to direct its production of Donald Margulies' “Sight Unseen.” It runs Aug. 2 to Sept. 7.
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PlayBill (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008
Nero, by Spring Awakening's Sheik and Sater, Will Be Part of 2008 Powerhouse SeasonFrom top: Spring Awakening and Nero creators Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater.photo by Aubrey ReubenPowerhouse Theatre's 2008 summer season, the result of a partnership between New York Stage and Film and Vassar College, has been announced. Productions are staged at the Powerhouse Theatre on the grounds of Vassar College...
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Nice Up (Free subscription) | 17/02/2008
If the US-based VP Records purchases major European distributor Greensleeves, it may usher in or disperse the clouds of sales over reggae music.
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New York Times (Free subscription) | 31/01/2008
Three people have pleaded guilty to charges related to spam e-mail that promised U.S. victims millions of dollars from an estate and a lottery, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.
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San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 27/01/2008
The Old Globe Theatre's “A Catered Affair” proved a winning affair at the San Diego Theatre Critics Circle awards, earning seven honors on a night that also saw La Jolla Playhouse's “Cry-Baby” and Cygnet Theatre's “Yellowman” earn key accolades.
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PlayBill (Free subscription) | 24/01/2008
Tony Winner Beverley Will Be Medea at the National Black TheatreTony Award winner Trezana Beverley will star in the title role of the Take Wing and Soar Productions mounting of Euripedes' Medea. Directed by Petronia Paley, the production, which features a translation by Nicholas Rudall, will play the National Black Theatre Feb. 15-March 2.In addition to Tony winner Beverley as Medea, the cast will...
