Best black rock releases of 2009 Rob Fields Annual "Best ofs" January 5, 2010 0 There was a lot of good music last year. Here’s a quick list of what I thought was tops,...
PhocusED: Images by Ed Marshall Rob Fields blog December 12, 2009 0I'm thrilled to share this with you all. For those of you who don't know Ed Marshall, he's a talented...
Recap: Indiana University’s black rock conference Rob Fields blog November 30, 2009 1(l to r) Reebee Garofalo, Tamar-Kali, Moe Mitchell, Linda Tillery, Dr. Portia Maultsby, Greg Tate Frankly, it’s easy to think...
Upcoming: 2009 Afro-punk Festival Rob Fields Afropunk July 2, 2009 0It's that time of year again. Lots of great music, film and skating to be had. So get out and...
2009 Afro-punk Festival lineup features Pure Hell, Whole Wheat Bread, Living Colour, Earl Greyhound, Saul Williams, Janelle Monae + others Rob Fields Afropunk June 4, 2009 0I hear there will be some tweaks along the way, but this what I understand to be the basic–and pretty...
PREVIEW: A big week of Black rock @ CMJ–10/22-25 Rob Fields Live Music/Shows October 17, 2008 0Get your rest kids, ’cause next week will be a busy one. For those of you still wondering where to...
REVIEW: Rock 4 Barack @ Le Poisson Rouge/NYC–9/10/08 Rob Fields Reviews September 12, 2008 8 Living Colour, The Family Stand, Earl Greyhound and Danielia Cotton put on a show heard all the way in...
REVIEW: Another moment of Truth: J*Davey @ SOB's–8/20/08 Rob Fields Reviews August 21, 2008 1 Jack Davey, Brook D’Leau and their band more than live up to the hype. I admit my skepticism...
Janelle Monae Crushes Summerstage Rob Fields Reviews August 4, 2008 3Our favorite cybergirl proves the buzz ain’t just hype, and none of the acts that followed cleared the bar she...
Burnt Sugar @ Sputnik, July 9 Rob Fields Afropunk July 15, 2008 0Yeah, I’d missed the Game Rebellion/Voodoo Fe/Bazaar Royale show at the Afropunk Skate Park last Wednesday, but decided to make...