TONIGHT: The "Coon Bidness" Launch Rob Fields blog January 31, 2011 0Greg Tate and LaTasha Diggs invite you to celebrate the launch of their new literary magazine.
PHOTOS: BRC 25th Anniversary Party — 1/21/11 Rob Fields blog January 22, 2011 2Check out some of the folks who came out to celebrate 25 years of supporting progressive black culture.
Celebrate 25 Years of the BRC: Drop The Bomb! Rob Fields blog January 19, 2011 3Join the BRC on Friday, January 21 and celebrate the organization's first 25 years!
Thembisa Mshaka on Abbey Lincoln Rob Fields blog August 17, 2010 0Of Abbey's performance in "Nothing But A Man," Thembisa writes: "Abbey Lincoln delivers a tour-de-force performance. But then, those are the only kind she’s ever delivered."
VIDEO: David Byrne on how architecture helped music evolve Rob Fields blog June 14, 2010 2Did it really? The Talking Heads frontman thinks so, and makes an compelling case that our music changes to fit...
VIDEO: Derek Sivers–"How to start a movement" Rob Fields blog April 6, 2010 0In this three (3) minute video, Derek Sivers (founder of CD Baby) dissects some important lessons on what it takes...
Check out "The Audacity of Humanity" ebook Rob Fields blog April 3, 2010 0The Audacity of Humanity Ebook A couple of honors this week. The first: I was asked to contribute to the...
Detroit's Black Women Rock Weekend Rob Fields blog March 26, 2010 1Dopeness in the D this weekend, spearheaded by @jessicacaremoor. First, a tribute to funk diva Betty Davis featuring Tamar-Kali, Imani...
Belated new year's wishes Rob Fields blog February 14, 2010 1This piece originally ran on the Converse.com blog back in January. When I think about what will help black rock...
Understanding Sade Rob Fields Artists/Bands February 9, 2010 0photo credit: Sophie Muller In case you missed it, New York Times music critic Jon Pareles profiled Sade (above) in...