…….It’s tempting to think that Genesis signals a return to McKnight’s gospel leanings; instead, what’s happening is Brian has rediscovered, and demonstrated, his playful yet passionate side (experiencing ‘crazy love’ as a newlywed can do that to you). Yes, there are modern twists and a few brow-raising couplets, but overall, Genesis harkens back to the sweetness and… Continue reading CD Review: “Genesis” By Brian McKnight
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Talking “Honestly” With Lalah Hathaway
When it comes to soul music, categorizing the ‘greats’ at any level has to include the contributions of Donny Hathaway. Thanks to an intuitive knack for musical arrangements, songwriting and his buttery, gospel-flecked vocals, the Chicago-raised Hathaway was an in-demand musician by his early 20s. By the time he left Howard University, Donny was a… Continue reading Talking “Honestly” With Lalah Hathaway
“eLife,” Mint Condition & Bio #1; Introducing “Melody Charles”
From “Adoring The Unsung”……. On an early spring afternoon in 2008, I got a call from their manager that completely threw me for a loop: apparently, on the verge of releasing their 6th studio CD, they were unhappy with the bio that had been written for their press kit. According to him, the guys withdrew… Continue reading “eLife,” Mint Condition & Bio #1; Introducing “Melody Charles”
Living With Sarcoidosis: Public & Private Struggles With the Disease
Nine years ago this week, the entertainment world unexpectedly lost actor and superstar stand-up comedian Bernard Jeffrey McCullough, better known as Bernie Mac. A Chicago native and family man who cultivated his stand-up persona in-between jobs, Mac earned national fame in the early 90s with an appearance on HBO’s Def Comedy Jam. The audience that… Continue reading Living With Sarcoidosis: Public & Private Struggles With the Disease
Our Friends, Our Lives; Why “Girls Trip” Is A Movie Must
Music, New Orleans, girlfriends, zip-lining, absinthe….. and grapefruit? If that sentence made perfect sense to you, then congratulations—–you’ve also recently seen the new summer comedy, Girls Trip. I attended a showing with a girlfriend last Friday and yes, we both considered it a fabulous flick. At our AMC location, the theater was packed with… Continue reading Our Friends, Our Lives; Why “Girls Trip” Is A Movie Must