Stew always keeps 'em guessing. Stew has made a career out of it – first with The Negro Problem, then later as solo artist. He later confonted all expectations when his first stab at a musical, 'Passing Strange' had a strong run first at The Public Theater, then later on Broadway. Spike Lee was [...]
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REVIEW: Kevin O'Neal/Tricky Dilemma @ The MMAC, Bloomfield, NJ 6/27/09
(l to r): Val Jeanty, Marvin Sewell, Bruce Mack, Kevin O'Neal Photo and review by Earl Douglas On a night that was described by Bruce Mack as 'Duke Ellington meets Frank Zappa', Kevin O'Neal (accompanied by Patrice Quinn) and tribal electro trio Tricky Dilemma, played the The Multi-Media Arts Center in Bloomfield, New Jersey. [...]
REVIEW: Booker T. — Potato Hole (Anti)
Note: Booker T. is at Joe’s Pub in NYC tonight, 6/10. Still time to get tix! Someone with the musical credentials and legacy of Booker T. Jones didn’t have to go out and strike a new path. But one of the things that I’ve always admired about him – besides the fact that he was [...]
Upcoming: BRC Native Sundays continues June 7 w/ Earl Greyhound!
The Greyhound gang returns to conjure up the funk. Last time I saw Earl Greyhound (and, in fact, the first), it was a great experience. So I'm sure they'll tear it up again on June 7. Never seen Simi, but I know she's from the band Sufrajett, who was on the BRC's Rock n Roll [...]
Photos: Tamar-kali vs. Jean Grae–3/28/09
Two powerful women tore up Santos back in March. Yeah, Tamar-kali and Jean Grae. After seeing their individual sets, I couldn't help but wonder why these two aren't better known. Both are really engaging performers. One of the things I would've liked to have seen was more collaboration between the two. They did one number [...]
REVIEW: Melvin Gibbs' Elevated Entity – Ancients Speak (Live Wired)
Time Out NY calls him "the world's best bassist". And for good reason. Bassist Melvin Gibbs adds to his already stunning musicial resume with a truly world music record. On Ancients Speak, recorded field hollers meets underground hip-hop, Afro-Beat swims with monster funk grooves, yet there's still room for soaring Hendrixian guitar solos and transcendental [...]
REVIEW: Michael Hill and Colin John–"Fresh Folk Blues"
By Earl Douglas Michael Hill is an internationally acclaimed singer, songwriter and bad ass guitarist with nearly a half a dozen albums under his belt with his band Bluesmob and as a solo artist. He's shared the stage with some of the biggest names in the business and on top of everything else, one of [...]
SXSW09 Review: Afro-punk Showcase on 3/19/09
That first full day in Austin got away from me. Between my panel, Quincy's keynote, doing a bit of hanging out, the day flew. Add to that the fact that it was nearly impossible to get a cab to Austin Music Hall, and you can pretty much guess that I missed some the Afro-punk showcase. [...]
LISTENING POST: TV on the Radio–"Love Dog"
My introduction to TV on the Radio was their 2006 album, "Return to Cookie Mountain." It's a funny thing taking the plunge into a new band. The real work is to adjust your ears so that you can hear what they're attempting before you pass judgment on whether or not you like the album. I [...]
REVIEW: Rock 4 Barack @ Le Poisson Rouge/NYC–9/10/08
Living Colour, The Family Stand, Earl Greyhound and Danielia Cotton put on a show heard all the way in Wasilia. It was a night of music with a purpose and everyone stepped up. Here are some of my notes from Wednesday night: Danielia Cotton. Not only did she dedicate "Rare Child" to Obama, but [...]
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