Mixtape Mayhem: Gang Land
Chevy Woods is the 29 year-old hypeman of Wiz Khalifa and long time member of the Taylor Gang, Khalifa’s diverse entourage of rappers which includes Will Dzombak, Sledgren, and Motor. Woods released his mixtape Gang Land in early June. Previously know by the stage name Kev Tha Hustla, he frequently made appearances on Khalifa’s early [...]
Where Are They Now: Bell Biv DeVoe
Bell Biv DeVoe is branched off from New Edition, consisting of the three previous members Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, and Ronnie Devoe. When New Edition decided to go their separate ways in the 80s, producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis suggested that all three collaborate to create their own group. The group was first supposed [...]
Midnight Spotlight: Notoriety
Each week, 889@Night will recognize local unsigned talent and promote their music on air as well as on our website. We highlight the talented few who got that “fire”. By the end of the week, we let our listeners choose whether they want these artists to be added to constant rotation or not. This week [...]
Mixtape Mayhem: Self Made Vol. 2
Rick Ross brings us MMG Presents: Self Made Vol. 2. Ever since they released the Self Made Vol. 1 album last year, MMG has been on a winning streak. MMG, meaning Maybach Music Group, consists of Rick Ross, Meek Mill, Wale, Stalley, French Montana, and new recruit Omarion (formerly of B2K). Every member of the [...]
“The Stoned Immaculate” by Curren$y
From working with Lil Wayne in the earlier stages of Young Money to establishing his own label Jet Life, Louisiana MC Curren$y recently released his eighth studio album The Stoned Immaculate. Released June 5, 2012 on Warner Bros. Record, this album is labeled as Curren$y’s first “major” studio album. Nevertheless, Curren$y uses his previous connections [...]
Fiona Apple Live In Concert
Fans of Fiona Apple were in for a treat at last night’s show at Boston’s Citi Performing Arts Center. Apple was in top form and gave the crowd roughly an hour and a half of breathtaking and powerful music. She’s touring in support of her fourth album, The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver [...]
Blast From The Past: Bikini Kill
What do you get when you combine the 90s, feminism and riot grrls? BIKINI KILL, OF COURSE. This week’s blast from the past is all about girl power. A few months back I went to see a documentary called From The Back of The Room, which focuses on female, fronted punk and hardcore bands and [...]
Chagigah Kitchen: Baba Ghanouj
All right, Chagigah fans, we’ve played it safe so far. We’ve made gazpacho, we’ve made knish, we’ve made latkes, and we’ve made blintzes. All these dishes are low maintenance to make, delicious for the family, and some of our personal favorites here at Chagigah. This week we’ve going big—the mother of all deliciousness, we give you [...]
Revo Radar: Azealia Banks
Born in NYC and raised in Harlem, rapper/singer Azealia Banks has been building up the hype. With her hit single “212″ still making the rounds, Ms. Banks is best known for her dirty, quick-witted rhymes – too dirty to be put onto the radio. But when look you behind her rapid-fire wordplay and sexual disses, [...]
Thoughts on Theater: Performance Art
When I was in Europe, I experienced as much theatre and art as I possibly could. While living in London, I saw an outrageous amount of West End productions, could often be found at modern art museums, and even sought out the theatre scene in Brussels and Paris, despite the fact that my French is [...]
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Serenata de Amor Brings Cape Verde to Emerson
Serenata de Amor, a musical theater project spearheaded by visual media arts associate professor Claire Andrade-Watkins, was brought to Emerson this past year. The project is a tribute to the morna of Cape Verde and Brava set in the 1940s. Andrade-Watkins worked with a team of faculty and staff members from Emerson to bring Serenata [...]
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Boston Calling
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The XX / Grizzly Bear
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The Postal Service
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