Keyshia Cole and Charlie Wilson may have been entertaining on Essence Festival’s Mainstage, but that didn’t keep hundreds from packing out the Superdome’s Coca-Cola Superlounge to witness Faith Evans sing from her enviable arsenal of hits on Saturday night. Looking super-fit and super-fly in a glittering green dress and hot pink stilettos, the 40-year-old “R&B… Continue reading Faith Evans At EssenceFest: An Exclusive MOC Concert Review
Category: Classic Soul/R&B
Mint Condition: The Biz, The Longevity and The Controversy About “Unsung,” The MOC/Knowshi Interview Link
“They’re what?” “Are those Negroes serious?” “Aw. HAYELL. Naw.” If that was your initial reaction to the news that St. Paul, MN’s Mint Condition was going to be featured on the hit TV One series, Unsung, then you weren’t alone. But that doesn’t mean that the band doesn’t feel some kind of way about the… Continue reading Mint Condition: The Biz, The Longevity and The Controversy About “Unsung,” The MOC/Knowshi Interview Link
MOC/Soultracks “Ladies Choice” Concert Review: Mint Condition & Case @ The Majestic
A packed house, balmy spring breezes and nearly two hours of live music expertise courtesy of our generation’s baddest band made “Good Friday” even better when Mint Condition regaled a packed-out venue as headliners of the Ladies Choice show at Dallas’ Majestic Theatre this weekend. Whether you witnessed the quintet’s show for the very first… Continue reading MOC/Soultracks “Ladies Choice” Concert Review: Mint Condition & Case @ The Majestic
What Makes Folks Still “Love, Charlie”? The MOC/ST Chat With Charlie Wilson
His catalog is enviable, his pipes are golden and for decades, “Uncle Charlie” Wilson has enthralled both the old school and new school set, packing out arenas with grown and sexy live shows and remaining a chart-topping presence on the Adult Urban Contemporary charts in the post-Gap Band era. Overcoming ageism, alcoholism and an addiction… Continue reading What Makes Folks Still “Love, Charlie”? The MOC/ST Chat With Charlie Wilson
Charlie Wilson’s “Love, Charlie” ST Review/Preview Link
In a pivotal scene from 1998’s hit comedy, The Wedding Singer, Sammy (Allen Covert) warns a jilted Robbie (Adam Sandler) to avoid the misguided Casanova moves he once adapted from fictional TV characters. “You know what happened to Fonzi and Vinny Barbarino? Their shows got canceled….because no one wants to see a 50-year-old guy hitting… Continue reading Charlie Wilson’s “Love, Charlie” ST Review/Preview Link