Michael Jackson and the collective imagination Rob Fields Iconography June 27, 2009 2Icons pass and we’re left speechless. Their passing hits home particularly hard when they’re not much older than we are. ...
So much Michael Rob Fields Connections June 27, 2009 3Lots being written about the Michael Jackson in these days following his untimely death. Here's just the tip of the...
LISTENING POST: Otto Fischer — "Anima Uma" Rob Fields Listening Post June 27, 2009 0Another artist performing at URB Alt tonight is Otto Fischer, who's from Nigeria via London. His songs tend towards the...
LISTENING POST: Oh My Goodness — "Bubble Bath" Rob Fields Listening Post June 27, 2009 0One of the artists performing tonight at the URB Alt Fest finale is Oh My Goodness. Here’s how she describes...
LISTENING POST: AuntKeKe — "Without U" Rob Fields Listening Post June 26, 2009 0One of the artists performing tonight at URB Alt. Yet another example of what anthropologist Maureen Mahon calls the “diversity...
Upcoming: Afro-punk EPIC/SMASH — 6/30 Rob Fields Afropunk June 26, 2009 0Afro-punk and Bronx Underground's monthly showcase returns to Webster Hall for this pre-2009 Afro-Punk Festival event. ALL AGES SHOW: EPIC...
TONIGHT: URB Alt Fest finale Friday and Saturday Rob Fields Live Music/Shows June 26, 2009 0The final weekend of URB Alt 2009 starts tonight at Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM). Here are the lineups: Friday,...
Upcoming: Wade In The Water featuring Corey Glover — 6/28 Rob Fields Community June 26, 2009 0This is a fundraiser for the New York 2 New Orleans Coalition (NY2NO). The special guest are indeed special:Vernon Reid...
Michael Jackson Rob Fields Uncategorized June 25, 2009 0No words right now. Follow the story at CNN or MSNBC. Vibe.com is a good look, too....
LISTENING POST: Kaneng Lolang — "Hold My Place" Rob Fields Listening Post June 24, 2009 0Musician. Painter. Photographer. Filmmaker. One of the artists you can hear tonight at URB Alt is Kaneng Lolang. It'd be...