….It can delightful, or somewhat disturbing, to watch an ambitious koala bear (Matthew McConaughey), a pig (Reese Witherspoon), a mouse (Seth McFarlane), a crested porcupine (Scarlett Johansson), a mountain gorilla (Taron Egerton) and an Indian elephant (Tori Kelly) go through the motions of putting together a stage show, but that’s what one experiences in Sing.… Continue reading “Sing” Soundtrack, CD Review/Preview Link
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Advance CD Review: Mint Condition’s “Healing Season”
……hostility peaking during the holidays has become a troubling modern tradition. Christmas trees, Kwanzaa candles and home cooking aren’t always enough to lighten the mood and music has to create a bridge, which is what R&B band Mint Condition is offering on their 9th studio CD and first-ever yuletide release, Healing Season. It probably would… Continue reading Advance CD Review: Mint Condition’s “Healing Season”
Motown: The Musical, Legends & Legacies
In the late 1950s, Motown Records was nestled between a beauty shop and a funeral home on West Grand Boulevard in Detroit. Founded by one-time boxer and factory-worker, Berry Gordy Jr., the one-time residence known as ‘Hitsville USA’ was the catalyst responsible for discovering and nurturing talents that spawned era-defining classics and unforgettable stage and… Continue reading Motown: The Musical, Legends & Legacies
Stevie Brings Wonder and “Songs” To Dallas’ AAC, The MOC/ST Concert Review
Concert Review Stevie Wonder American Airlines Center Dallas, TX March 22, 2015 Glib and galvanizing, pitch-perfect yet passionate, Stevie Wonder regaled over 10,000 eager fans when he brought his “Songs In The Key Of Life” tour to Dallas’ American Airlines Center on Sunday night. Considered one of the most defining and influential albums of all… Continue reading Stevie Brings Wonder and “Songs” To Dallas’ AAC, The MOC/ST Concert Review
Anthony Hamilton’s “Home For The Holidays,” The MOC Preview & Knowshi Review Link
…..Did I already mention that Brother Anthony’s vocals are the truth? Well, they are: he doesn’t recite the material as if he’s sending a text, the man slays it, knowing just when to pour on or pull back (if you can’t place his voice, think Bill Withers with a slight sand-papery edge/twang). The first two… Continue reading Anthony Hamilton’s “Home For The Holidays,” The MOC Preview & Knowshi Review Link