…..Able to vascillate from speaker-bumping New Jack Swing to gritty and sexualized slow jams, it was inevitable that such versatility would afford the Hailey brothers, known as K-Ci and JoJo, success beyond Jodeci’s comfort zone. Hits with soundtrack singles and rapper/actor Tupac Shakur (Jason’s Lyric “If You Think You’re Lonely Now,” Shakur’s “How Do U… Continue reading K-Ci & JoJo’s “My Brother’s Keeper,” The MOC Preview/ST CD Review Link
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Earth, Wind & Fire At Grand Prairie’s Verizon Theatre: The MOC/Soultracks Concert Review
Now, Then & Forever, the title of recently-released CD by the iconic band Earth, Wind & Fire, also seemed to embody their timeless appeal as live performers, judging from the exuberant response they received from thousands of fans at Dallas’ Verizon Center on Sunday night. After basking in an instant standing ovation, the original three… Continue reading Earth, Wind & Fire At Grand Prairie’s Verizon Theatre: The MOC/Soultracks Concert Review
Mint Condition At Dallas’ Medusa Club: The MOC/Soultracks Concert Review
It was hard to tell which of the two was more polished: a newly renovated venue in downtown Dallas or MN’s mega-band Mint Condition when they performed for an enthusiastic near-capacity crowd of thousands at the Medusa club late on Friday night. What was heard and witnessed by the over-30 crowd in attendance 20 years… Continue reading Mint Condition At Dallas’ Medusa Club: The MOC/Soultracks Concert Review
Musiq Soulchild’s & Syleena Johnson’s “9ine,” The MOC Preview & ST Full-Length CD Review Link
….A project sparked from the cumulative spontaneous combustion effect of Musiq Soulchild, Syleena Johnson and acclaimed pop-reggae songwriter and producer Kemar “Flava” McGregor, 9ine expands on the Caribbean influence and Reggae-rich flavoring that the dynamic duo tapped into for the glib mid-tempo duet, “Promise.” The instant chemistry and camaraderie generated by Syleena and Musiq spiraled… Continue reading Musiq Soulchild’s & Syleena Johnson’s “9ine,” The MOC Preview & ST Full-Length CD Review Link
Tamar Braxton’s “Love & War,” The MOC Preview Link & ST Full-Length CD Review
She’s fiery, flamboyant, and so much of a one-woman-drama-generator that it can be spread over multiple TV show outlets. But, given her position as the baby of the Braxton Bunch, who could blame her? Being too over-the-top, too extra and too loud is the way that Tamar gets her needs met, and it’s actually worked… Continue reading Tamar Braxton’s “Love & War,” The MOC Preview Link & ST Full-Length CD Review