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NBC’s “Jesus Christ Superstar – Live”… Did It Make You A Believer?
Anyone familiar with the original rock opera concept album, Jesus Christ Superstar and the later adaptations of it into one of the most recreated theatrical and motion picture productions in…
XXXTentacion: The Genre-Bending Artist Keeps It Short – Like Really Short
Short and sweet, or maybe not-so-sweet, may be the wave of the future in today’s music industry. The No. 1 album in the U.S. this week is by rapper/singer XXXTentacion…
R.I.P. Craig Mack (1970-2018): Recalling His 15 Minutes Atop Bad Boy’s Empire
Do you remember where you were when you first heard Craig Mack’s 1994 rap classic, “Flava In Ya Ear”? I remember being in a record store in Houston that August…
Cultural Appropriation? Don’t Blame Bruno Mars, Blame The Industry (oh, and ourselves, too)
Once again, superstar singer/entertainer Bruno Mars is on the butt end of new criticisms accusing him of “appropriating” (i.e., copying without having true appreciation or understanding of) black culture for…
35 Years Later – The Importance Of “Billie Jean” Cannot Be Overstated
Thirty-five years ago this week, the second single from Michael Jackson’s astronomically successful album Thriller rose to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. And 35 years later, for many…