When you have influences as wide-ranging as alternative, afro-punk and bluesy-tinged pop, oscillated between homes in Georgia and Washington DC and have a vocal range that recalls a Fiona Apple rather than a Ledisi, it’s practically a given that you … Read the rest
I remember the very first time that I discovered The Voice.
As an 80s Baby, I was watching one of those pre-BET/MTV music video shows and heard her before I saw her, a supple and sweet soprano that poured into … Read the rest
Not too long ago, the US East Coast tour of Swing Out Sister became a casualty of an act of nature: a humongous cloud of ash that blanketed Europe and made flight impossible for nearly a month. They had a … Read the rest
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 … Read the rest
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 … Read the rest