This or That: How Come You Don’t Call Me Anymore
“How Come You Don’t Call Me Anymore” by Stephanie Mills VS “How Come You Don’t Call Me Anymore” by Alicia Keys Alicia keys sounds cute singing this song, but Stephanie Mills is everything and more on this song. Her voice is amazing and powerful, singing the words of a lover scorned. It’s also very rare that [...]
Mixtape Mayhem: Lost in Translation
I honestly had a hard time taking this guy seriously. A very, VERY hard time. From his name to the cover of the mixtape itself (which was inappropriate enough for us to not post it), I felt as though the whole production was going to be a joke. I first heard mention of eXquire at [...]
Timeless Tuesday: Rock the Bells
For this week’s Timeless Tuesday, let’s take a trip to Shaolin. But before we get there, let me mention that this past weekend in California, the eighth annual Rock the Bells festival took place. It featured artists like J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, and Nas to name a few. The festival was available for live streaming [...]
Mixtape Mayhem: On The House
I have been waiting for Slaughterhouse’s debut album, Welcome to: OUR HOUSE, since the day the group announced they were putting out an album. Having the release date pushed back numerous times has increased my anticipation to maximum level. Welcome to: OUR HOUSE is going to be released on August 28th. Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz, [...]
Midnight Spotlight: Bigg Dee
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 stand out amongst a crowd. This week starting today, August 20th, 2012, we are highlighting local rapper Big Dee and playing his music at midnight and 12:30 am every [...]
Timeless Tuesday: Return of Mase
For this Timeless Tuesday, I want to take you guys back a few years to the mighty return of Mase to the rap game. In 2004, Mase dropped an album called Welcome Back. This was his first album release since his classic Double Up album in 1999. In between these albums, Mase decided to retire [...]
Where Are They Now: Sam Cooke
Sam Cooke is an American R&B, Gospel, Soul singer and songwriter. Born in Clarksdale, Mississippi on January 22, 1931, he later added on the “e” to his last name for an unknown reason. His parents, Annie Mae and Reverend Charles Cook, had eight other children as well. His family moved to Chicago in 1933, and [...]
Midnight Spotlight: City Slickers
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 stand out amongst a crowd. This week starting today, August 13th, 2012, we are highlighting local rap group City Slickers and playing their music at midnight and 12:30 am [...]
Talib Kweli’s “Push Thru” Music Video
Talib Kweli is back with a music video for the song “Push Thru” featuring Kendrick Lamar and Curren$y off of Kweli’s upcoming album, Prisoner of Conscious. Directed by Scott Fleishman and Fredo Tovar, the music video takes viewers through the hometowns of each rapper. Not only have these three talented rappers been through tough times, [...]
“HITstory” by Hit-Boy
“Paris” by Watch the Throne was one of the biggest hits of 2011. “Cray” and “Ball So Hard” were regrettably some of the most overused phrases in pop culture within the past year. Nevertheless, the mastermind behind that beat was California native Hit-Boy. Since then, his career as a producer has taken off to say [...]
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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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