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Spotlight: Leela James -
Leela James doesn't remember folding the Clark Sister's gospel classic, "You've Brought the Sunshine," into her 2005 SOB's records release set. But I do. Sitting shotgun, my sister in the back, my mom at the wheel, that song stayed in rotation childhood Sunday commutes so to hear it dared......
Jill Scott - The Light of the Sun -
The Light of the Sun feels like the sort of album made by someone who’s busy doing something else: in Jill Scott’s case her acting, bringing up her child and recovering from a broken heart. This doesn’t mean, however, that it feels as if her music is taking second place...
All Matter: Bilal at SOB's -
In a lofty mood last Thursday, Bilal energized his flock and they are a faithful bunch. "Cut Corners" set them off, which Bilal stoked with the yowl, "the president is black." Then came a Latin-tinged "Something to Hold On To," to refresh arguably the most emblematic song of the......
Angie Stone - Unexpected -
In 2007 Angie Stone came back from illness to help re-launch the hallowed soul label Stax, proving she had the vocal chops to do justice to that brand name’s proud heritage with the smoothly strident album The Art of Love & War. It was a high-class set of soul and...
Dwele - A Few Reasons (The Truth Pt. 2) -
Detroit is home to the legendary musical legacy of Motown, Stevie Wonder, Dilla and Dwele. After building up some buzz with his two-timing first single, I’m Cheatin’, the singer has returned with the second and final single off of the June-released album, Sketches of a Man. On this certified make-up...
Maxwell and Jill Scott will kick off U.S. tourm -
Grammy Award winning superstars Maxwell and Jill Scott will kick off their 20-city U.S. arena tour on May 21st in Cleveland with additional dates to be announced through June. Singer and songwriter Maxwell is catapulting off his two recent Grammy Awards and his number one, platinum ‘BLACKsummers’night’ (Columbia),...
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