New spots on the 'net for black rock Rob Fields Community August 7, 2009 0I liken the state of black rock to that of hip hop 30 or so odd years ago: At first,...
UPCOMING: Advanced Screening of "Passing Strange" + Tamar-kali performance — Aug. 11 Rob Fields Film/TV August 6, 2009 0On Tuesday, August 11, our friends over at Imagenation are presenting an advanced screening of Spike Lee's film of the...
UPCOMING: Living Colour at The Roots Jam — August 10 Rob Fields Live Music/Shows August 6, 2009 0 The Roots have long been a favorite in progressive music circles because they are a live hip hop band that's...
UPCOMING: BRC show w/ Black Betty, Pillow Theory, Analogue Transit — Aug. 9 Rob Fields Live Music/Shows August 6, 2009 0The BRC's Native Sundays series has moved to Fontana's on the Lower East Side. Of the bands playing this week,...
LISTENING POST: Divisible — "Don't Say Nothin Now" Rob Fields Artists/Bands August 6, 2009 1Another album that makes my "Best of 2009" list. I wear a hat made of tinfoil so they can't steal...
VIDEO: Nick Cannon and Nas in a PSA on the State of Hip Hop Rob Fields cultural shift August 5, 2009 1Maybe mainstream hip hop will stand for something. This is a good start. It's very Bamboozled....
Thoughts (pre- and) post the National Black Arts Festival Rob Fields Community August 3, 2009 6l to r: Farai Chideya, Rob Fields, Boston Fielder, Barry Jenkins photo: Yemi Toure So, the first things first: It...
UPCOMING: Corey Glover/Wade In The Water II — July 31 Rob Fields Community July 30, 2009 0If you're around tomorrow (unfortunately, I won't be) please check out this special fundraiser for the New York 2 New...
TOUR DATES: Living Colour announce North American dates Rob Fields tour dates July 30, 2009 0Bookended by dates in NYC at the Highline Ballroom, the 28-city tour just might be in your area! The dates...
Talking Black rock at the National Black Arts Festival Rob Fields Connections July 29, 2009 0Today, folks from all over the country are converging on Atlanta to kick off the National Black Arts Festival, a...