Artist to Artist

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So frequently in our public discourse about the state of music--and black music in

Summer time, 1988.  New Orleans, LA.  On those sultry southern mornings, my tweenage quotidien included tumbling out of bed, peeking into my great-grandmother’s room and

Journalist, author, commentator, and popular culture critic Touré is a man whose voice and opinions are as revered as they are reviled. His musings in

When songbird Chanté Moore emerged on the scene with her debut, gold-certified album Precious (Silas/MCA) in 1992, she ushered in a new era in R&B

Remember back in the day, in the golden era of MTV, when the venerable cable network actually programmed music videos?  The band Twisted Sister’s anthem

When Alice Smith released her debut album, For Lovers, Dreamers and Me (BBE), in 2006, it was met with critical acclaim and quickly became a favorite amongst music

Little Richard.  Chuck Berry.  James Brown.  Marvin Gaye.  Prince.  Michael Jackson.  These are the names of a mere handful of multi-faceted soul men whose studio recordings and live

Visual artist Troy Gua lives and breathes pop culture, and through his paintings, sculptures, and mixed-media pieces shares his interpretations of the world around us.  The Seattle native--based

When the dynamic duo Floetry burst onto the scene with their debut album Floetic in 2002, music lovers across the globe were introduced to two distinct personalities: “The