The Classic East Rock Concert in NYC, July 29-30, 2017…A Brother’s Perspective
(July 31, 2017, Flushing NY) There are only a few situations where I don’t mind being the only black guy in a crowd of 60,000 white folks where there’s lots…
CHIC featuring Nile Rodgers (Slightly) Disappoints… but Ultimately Pleases in Chitown
(Chicago; July 27, 2017) Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Nile Rodgers has a heavy burden to bear. He’s the last remaining member of the original lineup of the…
Can “Despacito” Break The Curse of Mimi And Top Her Hot 100 Record of 16 No. 1 Weeks?
This week, “Despacito,” the highly popular and infectious tune by Latino stars Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee featuring pop’s current it-boy Justin Bieber, spends its 10th-straight week at No. 1…
John Fogerty Rocks Chicagoland…No Rain, Just The Park and Many Other Things!
On Friday, July 14, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and icon John Fogerty played RiverEdge Park in Aurora, IL near Chicago. Under an overcast sky with rain apparently looming,…
JAY-Z – The Chart Monarch Returns with 4:44…and All The Drama That Comes With Any New Hov Release
Ok. Cue up the haters. JAY-Z has a new album out, and like every other news event involving hip-hop’s longest-charting active rapper, it’s being met with mixed (including some predictably…