Two guitar gods detail the launch of a new music festival celebrating Black America’s complicated history. By Al Shipley June 17, 2021 Getty Images; Photo Illustration by C.J. Robinson Nile Rodgers is a co-founder of the legendary disco band Chic, and a member (and current chairman) of the Songwriters Hall of Fame thanks to his
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What was it like the first time you realized music is what you wanted to do as your life’s work? When I was little I was able to see the power of music at my church where my grandmother was the choir director. She is a self taught musician where she learned how to play
The director discusses his favorite songs that didn’t make it into his new documentary about the influential cult band. By Colin Groundwater June 16, 2021 Illustration by Simon Abranowicz Have you heard of Sparks? No? Edgar Wright is here to fix that. The director behind Baby Driver and Shaun of the Dead has a new
The Culture III album opener isn’t a typical Migos song—and that’s what’s great about it. By Caleb Catlin June 16, 2021 Takeoff, Quavo, and Offset of Migos perform on stage during the 2021 Billboard Music AwardsChristopher Polk/NBC via Getty Images After 10 years worth of music from Migos, expectations have settled in. In the best
Strutting around like a Gun Club cover that has been reimagined with the moxie of a post-alternative rock generation of songwriting, we discover the opening bars of Trevor Drury’s “Alice” sounding and feeling like a throwback to ‘80s college rock – with an added dash of pomp, that is. There’s a flamboyancy to the groove in this
A mega-couple, an apartment hunt, and a lot of rebounding: these two are singlehandedly funding gossip rags across America. By Danielle Cohen June 15, 2021 Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez in New York, April 24, 2019.Raymond Hall / Getty Images A mere five months ago, Jennifer Lopez inserted a line from her own song into
The luxury SUV is one of the most referenced cars in rap right now. Here’s why. By Damien Scott June 15, 2021 Getty Images; Photo Illustration by C.J. Robinson On June 25, 2006, Jay-Z held a concert at Radio City Music Hall to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of his debut album, Reasonable Doubt. It was
If you had told me that the song I couldn’t stop humming as I encountered my daily routine was a piece penned by an on-the-rise TikTok musician, I would have stopped you at “on-the-rise” and said, “Yeah, probably.” There’s nothing that the up-and-coming musical forces seem swayed from trying and the future of music feels
With one foot in the past and another in the present, Calvyn Cass continues to reinvent himself with his single “You Always”. The Pop/EDM artist has always had a passion for remixing attributes we’re all fairly familiar with. Much of their influence comes from the 90s and early 00’s power acts but combines it with
Who is Intelligent Diva? Is she a Singer? Is She A Rapper? How about an Actress? Or how about a software tester for a data based company? Well, she is all of these things, and perhaps a bit more. Intelligent Diva found music through religion, as her first exposure to singing, came while attending church
With “I Know”, Jason Shand has crafted a letter of forgiveness to himself. One of the beautiful things about music is its ability to communicate emotions, but to also put us in the headspace of the performer. Jason Shand is a truly stirring soul, whose love of classic, inoffensive rock like Seal, Fiona Apple, but
The concept of succeeding in the face of nobody else believing in you is a hard pill to swallow, but it unlocks something within your subconscious: the ability to be your own biggest fan and supporter. Without self-belief and self-approval, greater success may as well feel like a total impossibility because that’s the way the
It’s quite the task to write a song that is both happy and heartfelt. That’s why it’s no surprise that singer/songwriter Candace Asher collaborated with multi-Dove Award winning songwriter Dwight Liles to muster the uplifting country/pop/Christian hit “Don’t Lose Heart”. The synergy between these two talented artists resonates for hours. Asher, a vocalist on a
We are obsessed with narratives as a culture. We are not only fascinated with the stories that others tell, but the stories we tell ourselves, about ourselves. It’s tricky business and it’s always easier said than done to be forthcoming about who we are. URL: https://cecebullardmusic.com/# That’s why Cece Bullard’s single “You’re Looking at Me”
Heights is the veteran actor’s first ever musical. By Gina Cherelus June 14, 2021 Jimmy Smits in New York, June 09, 2021.Jamie McCarthy / Getty Images Jimmy Smits is known for playing gritty detectives and inspiring politicians in hit TV series like NYPD Blue, LA Law, and The West Wing. He is not known for
The artist’s new 7-song EP reflects her multicultural background Inspired by her unique heritage and passion for experimentation, Shaima’s debut EP, out July 16, introduces a new music genre she’s coined “bolly beats.” Being half Pakistani, half English and growing up in West London, bolly beats fuses music from the East with beats from the
The rapper and star of FX’s surprise hit Dave opens up about his regrets, what drives him, and the powerful source of all his anxieties. (Hint: It’s in his pants.) By Gabriella Paiella Photography by Kevin Amato June 14, 2021 Jacket, $180, Meals. Pants, $120, Meals. Slippers, $100, Ugg. Socks, $22 (for pack of 6),
The violent and hate-filled life of Frazier Glenn Miller Jr., who recently died in prison after being sentenced to death for a mass shooting at a Jewish community center, is a lens into the evolution of white power in America. By Peter Keating and Shaun Assael June 11, 2021 Frazier Glenn Miller at a Carolina
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