HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHAEL JACKSON The King of Pop Michael Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) The crew plays back one of the most underrated singles Mr. Jackson has ever released in honor of his birthday. We believe many or most of you may agree to disagree. We understand. …
ATLANTA, Aug. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Doug E. Fresh – “The original human beatbox” – will headline and emcee the halftime show of the 24th annual Bank of America Atlanta Football Classic to be themed “One Love. One Music. One Culture.” – it was announced today by the 100 Black Men of Atlanta, a volunteer community organization focused on education, empowerment and enrichment in African-American youth that presents the game. The halftime show will also feature the award-winning Southern University marching band, dubbed the Human Jukebox.
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KINGSTON, Jamaica, July 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — In the midst of Jamaica’s 50th anniversary of independence, HBO and Flow will host a private screening of the HBO Special, Where the Music is Always Alive: Jamaica Jazz & Blues 2012. The program, debuting in the Caribbean August 4th and throughout Latin America in September, showcases the most important musical event of the region, which this year includes legendary artists such as Celine Dion, Shaggy, Damian Marley, John Holt and Jully Black.
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NEW YORK, June 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Sony and entertainment icon and GRAMMY® Award-winning artist LL COOL J have teamed up to offer the exclusive Future Sounds My Connect Studio package with the VAIO® E 14P laptop, announced this week. A truly unique web-based software application envisioned by LL COOL J, My Connect Studio allows multiple artists and musicians to record, edit and produce new music together simultaneously in real-time from anywhere in the world, eliminating the geographical and economical barriers for musicians. To continue, please click “MORE”!
(New York, NY – June 7, 2012) – Multiple GRAMMY® Award-winner Aretha Franklin was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music from Princeton University during its 265th Commencement ceremony on Tuesday, June 5. The graduation ceremony for the Class of 2012 was held on Princeton University’s front lawn of the historic Nassau Hall. This is Franklin’s 12th honorary doctorate degree. To continue, please click “MORE”!
NEW ORLEANS, LA — Celebrated pianist-educator Ellis Marsalis was joined by newcomer Kris Bowers, the 22-year-old winner of the 2011 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition, in a series of music education programs across New Orleans, presented by the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz with lead funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. To continue, please click “MORE”!
“DOWN THE RHODES” – The Fender Rhodes Story A film documenting the history of the Fender Rhodes Electric Piano The project is a historical tribute to the instrument that captured generations of musicians and public alike with its unique sound and musical qualities with 46 interviews (musicians and technicians interviewed …
New York, NY – At 2pm on March 1st, Anthony Braxton’s Tri-Centric Foundation will launch the new and improved version of the organization’s website. Members of the press are invited to set-up press accounts to explore the site; because of the relaunch those that had accounts on the old website will need to set up new ones, contact TCF for details. To continue, please click “MORE”!
TheUrbanMusicScene.com Presents “A Dreamer’s Dream”… By Tyrese Gibson I don’t have a lot of friends. I’ve never been an industry dude and never wanted to be the biggest star in the world. Every day, I wake up and work hard at being the best version of myself I can be. …
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