Rosalía: Flamenco reborn

“I believe a lot in this project,” YouTube’s Artist on The Rise Rosalía told her fans in a video uploaded in the months leading up to the release of her sophomore LP “El Mal Querer.” “I love the songs, and over time they have become more radical: different ways to understand flamenco, or the flamenco imaginary, or […]

2019 Oscars Skin is in, folks!

Celebs like Heidi Klum, SZA, and Amandla Stenberg did not come to play with their super skin-baring outfits on the 2019 Oscars and Elton John Oscars Viewing Party red carpet. Scroll on to take a gander at some of the most eye-catching ensembles of Academy Awards night. 1 Krysten Ritter Getty ImagesRick Rowell In a […]

The Scary Trend in Children’s Dance

  If your daughter wants to take dance class, pick a company who’s conservative both in song selections and wardrobe choices to encourage modesty. Have you bought flowers for that ‘special dancer?’ Each year I enjoy the dance recital of my two granddaughters at the Dance Foundation. At their most recent recital, their dances were titled […]

Interview With French Singer-Songwriter AYA BEN

There’s little doubt that, singer songwriter  AYA BEN could sing the traditional american song book and it would sound Soulfully good. Her voice has a certain familiar tonality to it, which one associates with the classic Jazz-singers like Dinah Washington and Ella Fitzgerald. Yet, there’s also something modernly different in her phrasing which will tantalize […]

Black History Month : #TellBlackStories podcast

COLOR OF CHANGE just launched our #TellBlackStories podcast! You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll feel inspired. But most of all, you’ll hear your stories! Visit http://bit.ly/tbspodcast to learn more and subscribe on Apple Podcasts + Spotify.  

Marvin Gaye’s Lost 1972 Album ‘You’re The Man’ Set For Release

The album was supposed to be the follow-up to his seminal 1971 release What’s Going On.  You’re The Man, the album that was supposed to come after the release of his 1971 classic What’s Going On, is finally being released. You’re The Man will drop on March 29, only several days before the musician’s birthday on April 2, […]

Let’s Groove: Jazz Night on Pump it up magazine radio

Enjoy a night of soothing music from the best Jazz artists of  THE SOUND OF L.A. Everyday from 8pm to 10pm(pst) on PUMP IT UP MAGAZINE RADIO With: Aneessa Mitchell Coleman Jr. Drivetime GroovExpress Jan Daley Cheryl Barnes Geoff Alpert Angie Whitney Michael B. Sutton  

The Reboot of Family Matters was slated to be in Pre-Production

Executive Producer of a new and relevant TV Show entitled “Family Still Matters”. Alander Pulliam and Mark Banks takes the premise from the late ABC TV Show, “Family Matters” but provides an urban spin highlighting current relevant issues centered on a middle-class family. Alander Pulliam and Mark Banks felt that the concept of that show is […]

Cardi B and Bruno Mars Reunite on “Please Me”

Fresh off her historic Grammy win, Cardi B has reconnected with Bruno Mars on a new single called “Please Me.” Cardi announced the collaboration Wednesday night, ending her short-lived Instagram hiatus. “Ok so I’m back from retirement to announce I have a brand new song coming out Friday at midnight with @brunomars,” she wrote in […]

Big-hearted celebrities record charity single to help homeless

Peter Andre, Alexander O’Neil, Heather Small, Newton Faulkner, Lee Ryan and Natasha Hamilton are just a few of the stars that have collaborated with non-profit organisation, Homeless Worldwide and legendary record producer Pete Kirtley to record a cover version of the Hollies’ timeless classic ‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’. Proceeds of the single, which […]

Sensational Bassist/Composer Mitchell Coleman Jr. Releases “Transcendence” !

Mitchell Coleman Jr. Releases New Single Titled “Transcendence” Sensational bassist/composer Mitchell Coleman Jr. is pleased to announce the release of his new single titled “Transcendence,” from his current hit album “Gravity” “Transcendence” is a song that will keep fans of slamming yet radio-ready Jazz-Funk Fusion feeling very excited and one people can’t afford to miss. […]

10 Romantic Movies To Stream On Valentine’s Day

With Valentine’s Day almost here, it’s the perfect time to figure out a couple of romantic movies to watch. Whether you’re planning to be alone, hang out with friends, or spend some time with your significant other, this list of 10 romantic movies is sure to have something you’ll enjoy. The best thing is that […]

Congratulations to Grammy Award Winners Opium Moon!

All-Star Group Receives Honor for Self-Titled Debut Album LOS ANGELES – Opium Moon’s win for Best New Age Album at the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards is a victory for global peace and inclusion and for the all-star, multi-national quartet, which features Lili Haydn, Hamid Saeidi, M.B. Gordy, and Itai Disraeli. “For a band of Americans, […]

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Interview With Triple A/Americana Singer,Songwriter SARA ROSE

  1.How did you get interested in singing? I think I must have been born singing because I can’t ever remember a time when I wasn’t singing or thinking of music, hearing it in my head and in everything around me. 2.Did you have a musical family? My father, Craig Wasson is a wonderful musician; […]