Category: Grooves & Beats

All things entertainment – music, movies, theater, spoken word, books, etc.

Yolanda Rabun’s “Christmastime” ST Link/CD Review

An actress, attorney and vocal powerhouse, Yolanda Rabun is a triple threat who succeeds mightily in whatever she sets her mind to. After building an enviable professional resume thanks to working with the likes of Jennifer Holiday and the late Isaac Hayes, Ms. Rabun created considerable buzz for her own skills with her 2011 release,… Continue reading Yolanda Rabun’s “Christmastime” ST Link/CD Review

Dennis Angel, “Timeless Grooves,” ST CD Review & Preview Link

Whoever coined the phrase ‘don’t quit your day job’ probably couldn’t have envisioned someone like Dennis Angel coming along. A native New Yorker and trumpet player who studied under the tutelage of the acclaimed William Vacchiano, music was an early love and easy passion for Mr. Angel, but he opted for law school (he presently… Continue reading Dennis Angel, “Timeless Grooves,” ST CD Review & Preview Link

Kem, “What Christmas Means,” The ST CD Review

Let’s just keep it real, ladies and gentlemen: While it’s a given that most people enjoy music and Christmas, combining the two in the form of a holiday-themed CD can garner results that are not unlike a badly-made fruitcake, where the effort is pain-staking and well-intended, but the results are a cloying and super-sappy mess.… Continue reading Kem, “What Christmas Means,” The ST CD Review

Antoine Dunn’s “The Truth of the Matter,” a ST CD Review

He’s not even 25 years old yet, but when you look at, listen to and become familiar with the back-story of Antoine Dunn, it’s clear that he’s an old soul. Born in Cleveland, raised in the church and cultivating a professional rep as a commissioned songwriter practically right out of high school, Mr. Dunn already… Continue reading Antoine Dunn’s “The Truth of the Matter,” a ST CD Review