Midnight Spotlight: True
The womb in its simplest explanation is the inside of a woman that is the growth place of her unborn child. In a deeper explanation, it houses the development and creation of something special. True was raised in Brockton which is a rough town right outside of Boston. True has been very talented at many [...]
Midnight Spotlight: Caliph
Influenced by artists such as Jay-Z, Eminem, DMX, and Lupe Fiasco, Boston’s local artist Caliph tells a different side to your typical story through his music. His ethnic cultures such as Senegalese, Guinean & Cape Verdean have allowed him to be exposed to a variety of music. He developed a passion for music at the [...]
J. Cole Drops New Single
J. Cole is planning on releasing his second album, Born Sinner, early in 2013. He recently dropped the project’s first single, “Miss America”. In contrast to “Work Out,” the first single off his debut album Cole World, which was a radio-friendly cut, “Miss America” is more controversial and rebellious. The song opens with JFK’s most [...]
Midnight Spotlight: Yung Chizz
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: TRAPGOD
The Brick Squad boss is official back with his newest mixtape, TRAPGOD. This mixtape brought Burrman back to his basics, the raw trap music that holds nothing back… at all. The mixtape features a whole gang of guest MCs likes Rozay, Birdman, Waka, T-Pain, Kirko Bangz, and more. While producers like Lex Luger, Kevin McCall, Mike [...]
Midnight Spotlight: Paranom
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: Priest Andretti
This past halloween, a mix of Snicker bars and peanut M&M’s were not the only treats that left a good taste in my mouth. New Orleans’s native rapper Curren$y chose to give his listeners a fresh, new mixtape to add to their collection. His new mixtape, Priest Andretti is his most recent work since his previous [...]
Mixtape Mayhem: Cabin Fever 2
The second installment to Wiz Khalifa’s “Cabin Fever” series continues with Cabin Fever 2. The mixtape was released by Taylor Gang and Rostrum Records respectively on October 16. Its a light mix-tape, 14 tracks long, and is a little gift for his fans before the release of his second Album, O.N.I.F.C. Hosted by DJ Holiday, [...]
A New Wu-Tang Album?
Next November will mark 20th anniversary of the Wu-Tang Clan’s classic debut album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). Since then, there have been four more Wu-Tang studio albums, along with countless compilations and solo albums from the eight surviving members. Despite this, new material has been hard to come by from many of the Wu [...]
Earl Sweatshirt Releases “Chum”
Earlier this week, Earl Sweatshirt of ODD FUTURE shook up the underground scene with a new song, “Chum”. One thing that characterizes OFGWKTA’s music is the raw emotion that embodies the lyrics, and Earl’s latest is no different. On “Chum”, Earl takes the opportunity to look within him and examine what is making him tick. [...]
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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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