UPCOMING: blaKbushe's "Quick & Dirty" EP release party–November 20 Rob Fields Artists/Bands November 12, 2009 1Really happy for Shelley and her band, blaKbushe, on the completion of their EP. Shelley leads an incredibly tight ensemble,...
Give me 5 minutes! Take the black rock audience survey Rob Fields blog November 11, 2009 0Thanks. I'm looking forward to sharing the results of this with everyone. Remember the more people who respond, the more...
Podcast: My interview on Afronerd Radio–November 1, 2009 Rob Fields blog November 11, 2009 0Here's my interview with dburt from a week or so ago. As you'll hear, we talk about a lot of...
LISTENING POST: Rain Machine—“Smiling Black Faces” Rob Fields blog November 10, 2009 0Rain Machine's Heidi Ferrell (l) and Kyp Malone Kyp Malone has an unusual voice. It’s unusual in that most black...
My upcoming interview on Afronerd Radio–Sunday, 11/1 Rob Fields Black rock in the media October 30, 2009 0Thanks to Dburt over at Afronerd for reaching out and inviting me to join him on Sunday for a discussion...
"Medicine For Melancholy": Down, but caught out, in San Francisco Rob Fields blog October 28, 2009 0Originally, I wrote this for Vibe.com but the piece fell through the cracks of the regime change. I’ve written about...
LISTENING POST: Neon Collars — "Far Away" Rob Fields blog October 28, 2009 2I tend not to listen to gospel music. In my experience–which may be limited–when black folks start singing about their...
Another example of the new gangsta Rob Fields blog October 24, 2009 1This is the kind of thing that we all need to encourage: Young people being about excellence. No, he's not...
LISTENING POST: The Family Stand—“The Last Time We’re Here” Rob Fields blog October 21, 2009 1Have you downloaded the compilation yet? If not, you’re missing a brand new track from The Family Stand. This is...
Now on The Huffington Post.com: Dash's Blakroc disses black rock Rob Fields Artists/Bands October 21, 2009 3 Mos Def (l) and The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach Yes, it took me a few weeks, but I finally...