V V Brown is a Bad Broad

This week I had an opportunity to see V V Brown in concert with Little Dragon here at Liv Niteclub in DC. Her music was just a breath of fresh air. I think she did almost every genre of music in her performance, from rockabilly to hip hop. Yes, I said rockabilly. Anyways, just check [...]

Song of the Week

The song of the week is brought to you by Maxwell. I’ve chosen his newest single, “Pretty Wings.” This song makes me want to believe in love just a little bit more. It reminds the listeners to trust yourself and open your heart. I hope you enjoy this song as much as I do.

Song of the Week

Okay, Songs of the week since I couldn’t pick just one. Kickin’ it old school this Friday. First up: 4hero’s  cover of “Superwoman” by Stevie Wonder. Good stuff. next: Minnie Riperton-”Adventures in Paradise.” Minnie really is one of my favorite vocalists….

Happy Birthday, Stevie

Yesterday marked Stevie Wonder’s birthday. Many of the people who know me know that music is very important to me. It has the power to change a whole nation of people.  I grew up in a house where music was used to inform, to comfort, and to educate my siblings and I.  My dad and [...]

Song of the Week

It’s warmer outside, flowers are in full bloom, and I’ve broken out my peep-toe heels. I thought Glow by Kelis and Raphael Saadiq would be appropriate. Enjoy.

Song of the Week-Part 2

Because this needed its own post. I’m not sure how I missed this long version of Jill Scott’s “Crown Royal” but…I heard it this morning for the first time and it is fantastic. Wouldn’t expect anything more from Jill though. What I loved about her last album is that it had a level of erotic [...]

Song of the Week-Part 1

After much thought, I’ve decided to bring back the Song of the Week, featuring songs that by women artists (or guest starring women). It’s been a while so I will be posting up two in a row. This week’s song is Chrisette Michele’s “Epiphany.” I shared with you in my Steve Harvey post that I [...]

revival of the R&B teen queen

I know I’ve griped a lot about young girls and teens and how they’re growing up so fast these days….but tonight I wanted to talk about a girl named Karina Pasian, a 16 year old up-and-coming r&b singer. She has a song about precisely some of the themes I’ve brought up i this blog: the [...]

women i love part whatever

Last night at DC’s Zanzibar on the Waterfront, I got to see this lovely lady from London in concert: For those who don’t know, Estelle is the first artist on John Legend’s new label, Home School Records. In fact, he performed with Estelle on a few songs last night (OMG!) She has so much energy [...]

Women I love Part 3-Betty Wright

….hell yeah I’m still doing this. April has just started and Women’s History should be celebrated all year round anyway, as should Black History. so there! And with that, I bring you Betty Wright, soul sister extraordinaire: Some of you may be very familiar with “Tonight is the Night”. particularly because of the hook: “Tonight [...]