Ledisi, Raheem DeVaughn, Leela James Majestic Theater Dallas Texas March 5, 2015 “This is The School of R&B; with me, Leela James and Raheem DeVaughn,” said a brilliantly-gowned Ledisi to the sold-out crowd at Majestic Theater last night. “It’s a good kind of nasty—-blues, spirituals, it goes all the way around. That’s why I like… Continue reading Love, Truth & Soul: Leela James, Raheem DeVaughn & Ledisi Rule At The Majestic
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Feb. 26, 2015: Diana Ross Reigns Supreme At Verizon Theater
Diana Ross Verizon Theater Grand Prairie, Texas February 26, 2015 “‘I love it when the house lights are on and I can see your eyes, all your faces. I feel all of the love and energy you’re giving me and you’ve been such a great audience….” The encore song was “Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s… Continue reading Feb. 26, 2015: Diana Ross Reigns Supreme At Verizon Theater
Raheem DeVaughn’s “Love Sex Passion,” The MOC Preview/ST Review Link
….First off, the positives — and since it’s new music from DeVaughn, there are plenty. Love…. is overflowing with lush, lilting ballads and sensual soul grooves that are flush with narratives, melodies and discernable instrumentation. All 16 tracks were co-written by Raheem and he’s been blessed with a tenor and falsetto range that are equally… Continue reading Raheem DeVaughn’s “Love Sex Passion,” The MOC Preview/ST Review Link
The 11th Annual Blues Festival: A MOC/ST Concert Review
11th Annual Blues Festival Verizon Theater Grand Prairie, Texas February 14, 2015 Funk, soul, R&B and of course, healthy heaping of the blues were enjoyed by an eager crowd of 3,000+ when the 11th Annual Blues Festival touched down (and turnt up) at Grand Prairie’s Verizon Theater on Saturday Night. Overall, it could’ve been… Continue reading The 11th Annual Blues Festival: A MOC/ST Concert Review
Bobby Brown’s “The Masterpiece,” The MOC Preview & ST Review Link (2012)
There’s a popular cliché that posits rats, cockroaches and Cher as the only three life forms capable of surviving an apocalypse, but if the last twenty years have been any indication, Bobby Brown needs to be added to the list. As mesmerizing as he is mercurial, the 43-year-old Boston native and Grammy-Award-winner and former teen… Continue reading Bobby Brown’s “The Masterpiece,” The MOC Preview & ST Review Link (2012)