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 are not a cookie-cutter R&B artist. And over the past seven years too many listeners… Continue reading Alice Smith’s “She,” ST CD Review/Preview Link
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In Memory of Whitney Houston: Powerful Voice, Broken Idol, Conflicted Soul
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 my senses and captivated me moments before its owner graced the screen. “Now you’re here… Continue reading In Memory of Whitney Houston: Powerful Voice, Broken Idol, Conflicted Soul
Swing Out Sister’s CD/DVD set “Private View,” The Knowshi Review/Preview Link
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 choice to make: letting the newly-composed arrangements of their best-known hits go to waste or… Continue reading Swing Out Sister’s CD/DVD set “Private View,” The Knowshi Review/Preview Link
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