PBS American Masters presents the life, music and influence of African-American gospel singer and guitar virtuoso, Sister Rosetta Tharpe in this documentary film, “The God Mother Of Rock & Roll”, directed by Mick Csaky. Take a closer look at one of the true pioneers and innovators of Rock & Roll, who forged the way for(…)
Walking at just 8 and a half months old, these gifted sisters were meant to dance and have been ever since. Meet the beautiful Lindsay twins; Imani and Nia, who were recently accepted into The American Ballet Theatre’s “Young Dancer Summer Workshop” on half scholarship. The American Ballet Theatre or “ABT” is recognized as one of the world’s leading classical(…)
Textured Cities: An extensive, ongoing photo documentary chronicling the unique people, places and things that populate cities across the globe. In this printed first volume Photographer Rog Walker highlights distinct day to day elements that add to the subtle character within various neighborhoods.” Purchase ‘Textured Cities: New York’ here
Spring may be here but winter is coming. Cordially invited by HBO my sister and I attended the highly anticipated ‘Game of Thrones‘ season 4 premiere, held in New York, at Lincoln Center‘s Avery Fisher Hall. Unlike other high-profiled premieres, HBO partnered with Facebook to telecast the night’s initial festivities, treating the core of the show’s success…the(…)
“I would like to do Brandy but weirder… Something that would resonate with most people, but make them feel a little uncomfortable.” -Kelela With plans of becoming a Jazz Musician, Los Angeles based singer, Kelela Mizanekristos or known just as Kelela looked to legends, Betty Carter and Sarah Vaughan as sources of inspiration…but as definite as(…)
“Whereas the academic discourse on skin color politics tends to focus primarily on the sociopolitical disadvantages associated with having dark skin in a racialized society, (1)ne Drop: Shifting the Lens on Race explores potential disadvantages related with having light skin, particularly among people of African descent – racial ambiguity and contested racial authenticity. “Often(…)
Courtesy of HBO I was sent a few new ‘Girls‘ episodes to preview before they aired in the following weeks, and lets just say you are in for a major turning point tonight. Last week for the first time we had a more intimate look inside Hannah’s family that extended past the usual Mother and(…)
Written and Directed by Oscar-winning screenwriter, John Ridley, of 12 Years A Slave, ‘All Is By My Side’ takes a look into the formative breakthrough years of the legendary, American rock n’roll Musician/ Singer/Songwriter, Jimi Hendrix, before his before his accidental death from barbiturate-related asphyxia at the age of 27 in 1970. Rapper/Singer/Songwriter/Multi-Instrumentalist/Producer and Actor, Andre Benjamin (aka Andre 300) nails his dead on(…)
via: Vogue Magazine (March Issue) “Starting on March 3rd Vogue.com brings you into the real lives of 6 brilliant young women -an educator, a musician, an actress, an asset manager, a design guru and a blogger-discovered on the streets of New York. In intimate mini films by See-Think’s Andrew Neel and Luke Meyer, these(…)
On Martin Luther King day not only was I in remembrance of one of the greatest influential figures of our time, but simultaneously conducting an interview with Greenroom Magazine, for their cover feature with band members, Zoe Kravitz, James Levy and Jimmy Giannopoulos of ‘Lolawolf‘. A new quarterly publication highlighting musicians, progressive urban culture,(…)
