Macklemore on Saturday Night Live
In the past year, Seattle rapper Macklemore and producer Ryan Lewis have blown up to superstar status in hip-hop. The two released their debut album The Heist in October of 2012 and after only a few hours it reached number 1 on iTunes. The whole album was independently produced, supported, and marketed by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis making [...]
“Let The Blunt Go” by Chris Brown
New song from Chris Brown, “Let The Blunt Go” rose to number one on hotnewhiphop.com reaching 76,180 Views on the website the first week. It is totally different from his style when he first debuted as a young 16-year-old boy hitting the music industry hard. Brown was the first male artist to climb to the top of the [...]
Mariami Releases New Videos
As part of the Nanina live sessions, Mariami will release a new acoustic performance video every Monday during February. Here is the second video in the series featuring a performance of the song “Rain Man.” Check out this one and the one from last week titled “Black and White” Watch “Rain Man” HERE. Watch “Black [...]
Where Are They Now: Joe
Joe was born as Joe Lewis Thomas on July 5, 1973 in Cuthbert, Georgia. Joe was introduced to music at an early age; both of his parents were preachers. With learning how to sing in church, playing guitar, and directing the choir, he was influence by many gospel performers. After graduating high school, he continued [...]
This or That: “Ain’t No Sunshine”
“Ain’t No Sunshine” by Bill Withers VS “Ain’t No Sunshine” by Michael Jackson Ain’t No Sunshine; originally sung Bill Withers in the 1970’s is one of those classic R&B hits that many have tried to cover. One of the most famous renditions is Michael Jackson’s. Well known for the softness of his voice, Jackson’s version is sung in [...]
Where Are They Now?
Donny Hathaway was born October 1, 1945 in Chicago. Raised by his grandmother, he began singing early in the church choir. Growing up in a very religious home setting, music was always one of his passions. He attended Vashon High School and graduated in 1963. Studying music at Howard University on a full scholarship, his [...]
This or That: “Lately”
“Lately” by Tyrese VS “Lately” by Anita Baker Tyrese sparked the world with his good looks and amazing voice during the 90s and still until this day. “Lately” was one of his popular songs and it brought a slow, smooth rhythm and blues vibe. Recently, the eight-time Grammy Award winning songstress Anita Baker released a remake of [...]
Where Are They Now: Force MD’s
The Force MD’s, one of the very popular R&B groups, were formed in 1981 and are originally from Staten Island, New York. Known for singles such as “Tender Love” and “Love is a House”, they were one of the best and most known groups of their time. Their group had brothers Stevie D, Antoine Lundy, [...]
Where Are They Now: Babyface
Kenneth Edmonds, famously known as Babyface, or simply Face, was born April 10, 1959 in Indianapolis, Indiana to parents Marvin and Barbara Edmonds. After his father died, leaving his mother to raise six children alone, Edmonds became determined to have a music career and has continued to make a name for himself in the music [...]
This or That: “At Last”
“At Last” by Etta James VS “At Last” by Glen Miller and Orchestra This wedding song classic is best known for Etta James’ powerful voice and her smooth delivery of every line. Her arrangement of the song is beyond the most famous, however it is actually a cover from Glen Miller and his Orchestra recorded [...]
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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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