Jazz promoter Tammy Greene co-produced last weekend’s successful jazz festival. It was one of Greene’s largest events and a long overdue addition to Charlotte’s cultural scene. Greene is known as the Jazz Diva. Her second concert in the Carolina Concert Series is Nick Colionne and Friends! on Aug. 7 at Halton Theater. If you could […]
This is the last week of June and the last week of Black Music Month. In today’s Black Music Month, music industry insider Kenny Quiller talks about his favorite songs and artists. Quiller has served as a barber, personal assistant, writer and more in the music industry. He’s credited with co-writing “Ticket to Ride” (Blackstreet), […]
As we end our Michael Jackson tribute weekend, here’s an exclusive story from NewsOne. Harlem gave Michael a homegoing that only Harlem could give. Originally published June 26, 2009 Hundreds thronged the sidewalk outside the Apollo theater, in a raucous celebration of the musical prodigy that was Michael Jackson. Hanging above them in the famed […]
GALLERY: Michael Jackson’s Top 10 Trendsetting Looks Say what you will about Michael Jackson, but the influence he had on the fashion industry is just as notable as his mark in music. The King of Pop understood the power of the costume, both on and off the stage. There are several looks that upon first […]
Our own Frankie Stone talks about her favorite songs and artists. If you could meet any singer – dead or alive – who would you want to meet? Why? Prince, Gerald Levert, and Frankie Beverly. They would be some icons that could share some great stories. What song brings back the most memories for you? […]
VIA HOT 102.7 Michael Jackson And The Motown Years: The Beginning Of A Legacy Although it feels like everyone in the entire world has a special connection to Michael Jackson, whether it be imitating the thriller dance at family parties, pretending to be the Jackson 5 with your siblings or moon walking past your high […]
VIA URBAN DAILY We remember Michael Jackson for his moves and his music, but his career has been both spectacular and controversial. Here’s a look at some of those moments that made all of us ask what’s wrong with Michael Jackson? And other moments that made us proclaim him the King of Pop. 5. Baby […]
For the one-year-anniversary of his death, The Urban Daily sat and listened to Michael Jackson’s entire discography.
Michael Jackson left behind an incredible amount of music, a lot of it not really known by the masses.
Reggae music has changed the face of music, the face of Jamaica and the face of the world. From a small island of less than three million people, thousands of songs have traveled the whole world, influencing billions.
VIA WQOK 97.5 FM Radio One wants to help you celebrate Black Music Month by sharing highlights from the 2010 Apollo Spring Benefit. For those of you who may have missed the special event, it was a magical evening on Monday night as the stars strolled the red carpet to honor some of the best […]
juke (of West African origin, akin to Wolof dzug, to live wickedly) – a roadside drinking establishment that offers cheap drinks, food and music for dancing, often blues music.
