LISTENING POST: Amul 9 — "DNA" Rob Fields Listening Post May 20, 2009 0Amul 9 brings their not-so-strange vibrations from the Atlanta hardcore Had a chance to catch these guys at the last...
Upcoming: Tamar-kali's Psychochamber Ensemble–5/21 Rob Fields Live Music/Shows May 17, 2009 0Tamar-kali is an artist worth seeing, whatever she's doing. Here's the description from 651's site: Tamar-kali is a force of...
Video from Farai Chideya's "Kiss The Sky" book party Rob Fields Connections May 15, 2009 0Some video shot by Baratunde Thurston of Jack & Jill Politics last night at Farai's party. The affair was held...
Starting tonight: Toni Blackman, Tamar-kali & Blue Nefertiti Rob Fields Live Music/Shows May 14, 2009 0Brooklyn's 651 Arts presents three dynamic performers More info on the artists and where to get tickets here....
Interview: Farai Chideya on "Kiss The Sky"–part 2 Rob Fields Lit May 13, 2009 0"Black rock is resurgent because hip hop has been so abused." The second part of my interview with Kiss The...
Interview: Farai Chideya on "Kiss The Sky"–part 1 Rob Fields Lit May 12, 2009 0"Rock is problematized for Black people." Farai Chideya's novel Kiss The Sky hits bookstores today. I spent close to 30...
Photos: Tamar-kali vs. Jean Grae–3/28/09 Rob Fields Reviews May 11, 2009 1Two powerful women tore up Santos back in March. Yeah, Tamar-kali and Jean Grae. After seeing their individual sets, I...
Recommended: Farai Chideya’s Black rock novel “Kiss The Sky” Rob Fields cultural shift May 8, 2009 0A black rocker plugs in and tunes up songs in the key of her life I’m really excited for my...
Boldaslove.us compilation update Rob Fields Boldaslove.us May 8, 2009 0First, I want to thank everyone who submitted music for consideration. There’s so much good music being made out there,...
LISTENING POST: Melvin Gibbs' Elevated Entity — "Mojuba" (feat. Amayo and John Medeski) Rob Fields Listening Post May 7, 2009 0Call yourself a DJ? This ought to be one of your go-to tracks. This is an exuberant, danceable track from...