Where Are They Now: Minnie Riperton
Minnie Riperton was born on November 8, 1947 in Chicago. Her parents, Thelma and Daniel Riperton, had seven other children, making Riperton the youngest out of eight. Growing up in a musical family, Riperton was aware of her passion for music at a very young age. Riperton started her passion as a dancer but her [...]
Where Are They Now: Mary Jane Girls
The Mary Jane Girls consisted of seven ladies: Joanne McDuffie, Candice Ghant, Kimberly Wuletich, Cheryl Bailey, Yvette Marine, and the Water Sisters (Maxine and Julia). The Mary Jane Girls are a protégé of Rick James and originally the name was only supposed to be for McDuffie and her solo career. When James realized that both [...]
This or That: “Let Me Know (At Your Best)”
“Let Me Know (At Your Best)” by Aaliyah VS “At Your Best (You Are Love)” by The Isley Brothers I thought this was Aaliyah’s song until I heard the Isley Brothers original. I was shocked because all this time I thought it was an Aaliyah classic, until I heard smooth soul talking Ron Isley singing the [...]
Musiq Soulchild at Showcase Live
Musiq Soulchild, one of the many voices of Neo-soul music, killed his performance at Showcase live on Thursday July, 12th. It was in a intimate setting with low lights and a small band as expected, but fantastic none the less. The venue was packed with a diverse group of people that enjoyed his popular hits [...]
“Fortune” by Chris Brown
After several pushbacks, Chris Brown’s fifth studio album, Fortune, was finally released on June 29th, 2012. This is his first release off of RCA Records. As executive producer of the album, Brown didn’t think twice about who he wanted to collaborate with on the album. Enlisting numerous big hit record producers including The Underdogs, Polow [...]
Where Are They Now: R. Kelly
R. Kelly was born as Robert Sylvester Kelly on January 8, 1967 and was raised on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. Kelly has four other siblings and is the second youngest. A single mother raised Kelly and his father was absent most of his life. His mother, Joan, was also a singer. Kelly discovered [...]
This or That: “My First Love”
Avant feat. Keke Wyatt – “My First Love” VS René & Angela – “My First Love” Both the original song and cover are fantastic. However before I was introduced to the original, I heard the cover first and loved it. For a while there I thought it was an original until I recently learned of [...]
This or That: “I Can Understand It”
Bobby Womack – “I Can Understand It” VS New Birth – “I Can Understand It” I love the New Birth version of this song, it’s so soulful and raw. You could hear the passion in the lead singer’s voice. It’s a lot more upbeat than the original song with Bobby Womack. You can’t help [...]
Where Are They Now: Faith Evans
Faith Evans was born Faith Renee Evans in Lakeland, Florida on June 10, 1973. Her mother was a professional singer and her father was a musician as well. She was raised by her mother; her father left before she was even born. When Faith was born, her mother was just nineteen and decided to return [...]
This or That: “If This World Were Mine”
Luther Vandross ft. Cheryl Lynn – “If This World Were Mine” VS Coko ft. Tyrese - ”If This World Were Mine” Definitely, the Luther Vandross version. First off, no one could ever top Luther Vandross’ voice and with the Coko version the beat is faster. With this song, it is important for the listener to [...]
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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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June 21
Fleetwood Mac
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June 23
B-52s + Go-Go’s
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July 9
Paul McCartney
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July 10
She & Him
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July 20
Bob Dylan, Wilco, My Morning Jacket
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