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Full Blast: G. Bruce Boyer & Rev. Gary Davis

July 31, 2012 By John Tinseth Leave a Comment

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The recorded music of the late Reverend Gary Davis, an itinerant, blind street musician of the Jazz era, “simply sears my heart,” says G. Bruce Boyer.

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You Are My Sunshine

July 29, 2012 By Tom Matlack 1 Comment

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Can you guess who this future star is?

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Respect: Happy Birthday Rosario Dawson [@rosariodawson]

May 10, 2012 By Hannibal Tabu Leave a Comment

The Afro-Cuban Puerto Rican geek goddess celebrates another trip around the sun!

Filed Under: Culture, komplicated Tagged With: actress, clerks, comic book, geek, kids, Occult Crimes Taskforce, producer, RENT, rosario dawson, Sin city, singer, writer

Humor: Rockwell Had Another Song After “Somebody’s Watching Me” … Really!

April 20, 2012 By Hannibal Tabu Leave a Comment

No description of this madness will suffice. Like the Matrix, you have to experience it yourself.

Filed Under: komplicated, Music Tagged With: berry, gordy, Michael Jackson, motown, music, obscene phone caller, pop, rockwell, sing, singer, somebody's watching me, song

Great Moments in Greatness: Disco Divas Unite

March 17, 2012 By Hannibal Tabu Leave a Comment

Four powerful, amazing ladies stood united to celebrate their musical legacies.

Filed Under: komplicated, Music Tagged With: awesomeness, Chaka Khan, diva, divas, Gloria Gaynor, Grace Jones, great moments in greatness, Kim Sledge, ladies, music, singer

Respect: Happy Birthday, Etta James

January 25, 2012 By Hannibal Tabu Leave a Comment

The legendary songstress would have been seventy four years old today.

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Respect: Happy Birthday Tracie Thoms [@traciethoms]

August 19, 2011 By Hannibal Tabu Leave a Comment

Actress Tracie Thoms is somebody to know, and we say why in honor of her birthday.

Filed Under: Culture, komplicated Tagged With: actress, bandwagon, birthday, cold case, grindhouse, human target, musical, RENT, respect, singer, tracie thoms

New Artist: Bluey Robinson

June 14, 2011 By Hannibal Tabu Leave a Comment

A pop singer with serious soul, Bluey Robinson is one of the most exciting prospects of 2011. Born in Sweden and raised in London, the 22 year-old is a captivating, charismatic debut act whose songwriting encapsulates a throwback feel with a futuristic twist.

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Music: Mary J. Blige Plays Nina Simone in Biopic

June 5, 2011 By Hannibal Tabu Leave a Comment

The queen of hip hop soul is getting her gritty together to present the legendary songstress on film,

Filed Under: komplicated, Music Tagged With: biography, biopic, blige, Cynthia Mort, film, jazz, mary j, Nina Simone, R&B, singer, Will & Grace

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