Emmys fashion: A closer look at our best- and worst-dressed list
Hollywood’s first major red carpet of the new awards season, the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards, gave us plenty of lovely looks and a few head-scratchers. On the Emmys red carpet, there were strong political statements (check out “black-ish” star Jenifer Lewis’ Nike look worn in support of the sports brand’s support of athlete Colin Kaepernick), […]
The Gospel According to Luke : The outrageous and often hilarious autobiography of legendary session musician and lead guitarist and singer of Toto.
No one explodes one of the longest-held misconceptions of music history better than Steve Lukather and his band Toto. The dominant sound of the late ‘70s and ‘80s was not punk, but a slick, polished amalgam of rock and R&B first staked out on Boz Scaggs’ Silk Degrees. That album was shaped in large part by […]
Yemen Humanitarian Fund: A lifeline in the world’s worst humanitarian crisis
The Yemen Humanitarian Fund (YHF) continues to provide a lifeline to millions of Yemenis trapped in the worst humanitarian crisis. “The human cost and the humanitarian impact of this conflict is unjustifiable,” said UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Yemen, Lise Grande, in a recent statement, stressing that three-quarters of the population remain in dire need of […]
What It Means to Be a Female Fashion Designer in 2018
Even in 2018 a female creative being appointed to a position of power in fashion is considered big news, never mind the fact that almost every inch of the industry revolves around women—product, marketing, images, conversation. It took Dior 70 years—70 years!—to hire a female creative director (Maria Grazia Chiuri, appointed in 2016) and 66-year-old […]
Michael Burrows: ‘Please Don’t Cry’ – weave a story and stimulates emotional response
The brand new single by Michael Burrows, ‘Please Don’t Cry’, taken from his debut EP ‘Turn This Love Around’, comes at a time when the Country, Folk, Americana and Rock styled artist has worked with some of music’s royalty. On his EP, Burrows worked with Grammy-award winning, Hall of Famer, Country artist Frank Myers (I […]
Discover the electro pop new single “Crazy” by Camila Paiva
Camila Paiva was born in Brazil and as a toddler moved to Boston, Ma, where she grew up and spent most of her life, as well as where she got her start in the music scene. She remembers singing her own versions of American songs through a Barbie Karaoke microphone at the age of 5 […]
Madonna’s daughter Lourdes Leon walks her first Fashion Week in barely-there shell bra
Madonna’s 21-year-old daughter made her NYFW modeling debut at Gypsy Sport’s Spring 2019 show, wearing shredded jeans, chunky dad sneakers and an elaborate shell bra her mom would’ve been proud of. Leon, whose father is the singer’s ex Carlos Leon, is no stranger to attending NYFW events, previously sitting front-row at Jeremy Scott last week […]
Rick Monroe: “Smoke Out the Window”
Rick Monroe’s ultimate goal is to be recognized as a multi-faceted performer whose very name defines who he is as an artist. No stranger to the stage, he’s performed in 17 countries and has opened for artists such as Eric Church, Dierks Bentley, Aaron Lewis, Eli Young Band, Charlie Daniels Band and a whole lot […]
Lady Aneessa presents I Am Woman, A Smooth and Slow R&B jam
“I Am A Woman” is a song recorded by French and American singer Lady Aneessa. She opens up with a somber mood that finds the artist forging to find her own identity with a smooth and slow R&B jam. The song carries with it a subtle appeal that involves one to listen to the record […]
Why Music Brings Us Pleasure?
Can a melody provide us with pleasure? Plato certainly thought so, as do many today. But it’s incredibly difficult to discern just how this comes to pass. Is it something about the flow and shape of a tune that encourages you to predict its direction and follow along? Or is it that the lyrics of […]
An exhibition entitled “Think” will open on September 21
During the public visitation for Aretha Franklin in August, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History made a quiet announcement. An exhibition entitled “Think” will open on September 21 and run through January 21. In a tribute to the Queen of Soul, the Wright Museum will feature photographs. wardrobe and various personal items […]
Watch Michael B. Sutton Motown Veteran Pay Tribute To Michael Jackson
Michael B Sutton tells us the story about coming up with the idea of the music for Michael Jackson, CINDERELLA Stay A While!
Watch Janet Jackson Pay Tribute to Michael Jackson’s “Remember the Time” Video
Janet Jackson continues to be inspired by one very talented family member. On what would have been Michael Jackson’s 60th birthday, his sister marked the day by releasing a sneak peek of a new video that was inspired by “Remember the Time.” With help from Kwaylon “BlameItOnKway” Rogers and Andrew “King Bach” Bachelor, the short […]
Michael Jackson’s 60th Birthday
Michael Joseph Jackson’s birth was inauspicious. As the eighth of ten children born to a working-class family in the steel town of Gary, Indiana, the odds that he would make a name for himself probably seemed slim. But sixty years after his birth and nine years after his death, the musician’s career is one of […]
Unveiling the Irresistible Autumn/Winter 2018 Fashion Trends
Welcome to the captivating world of autumn/winter 2018 fashion trends, where every garment tells a story and style knows no bounds. From bold animal prints to shimmering crystals, this season’s trends invite you on a journey of self-expression and discovery. Join us as we explore the key looks that are set to define the coming […]