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TONIGHT: Black Rock Coalition Orchestra's Nina Simone tribute–SOLD OUT! Rob Fields Live Music/Shows March 23, 2009 0 Tonight, the BRC Orchestra takes over the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. For those of you who...
Black rock @ SXSW '09 Rob Fields Artists/Bands March 15, 2009 0Here's a down 'n' dirty roundup of all the Black rock and Black alt stuff happening @ SXSW. No, you're...
NYT on Death: "This Band Was Punk Before Punk Was Punk" Rob Fields Artists/Bands March 15, 2009 1The Hackney brothers: David, Bobby and Dannis A very good and extensive article on Detroit punk rockers Death by Mike...
Photos: BLK JKS @ Union Hall–3/13/09 Rob Fields Artists/Bands March 14, 2009 0Easily disproving the idea that Friday the 13th is a bad day. BLK JKS, that exciting quartet from South Africa,...
Listening Post: Saul Williams–"Raised To Be Lowered" Rob Fields Listening Post March 11, 2009 0"Was I raised/to be lowered?" What a great question. Actually, this is one of my favorite tracks from Saul's 2007...
Is "rock" a bad four-letter word for Black folks? Rob Fields Connections March 11, 2009 6Maybe. Here are some observations. I mean, we easily disrespect our each other, and the N-word word seems to roll...
SXSW update: 2 Afro-Punk shows: Big Boi, Dallas Austin, K'naan + much more! Rob Fields Shows March 5, 2009 2THURSDAY, MARCH 19 Uh, just to be clear, this is Big Boi with a LIVE BAND and Dallas Austin with...
TONIGHT: Jessye Norman curates "Honor" series @ Carnegie Hall Rob Fields Artists/Bands March 4, 2009 0 Opera diva Jessye Norman is curating a series honoring the African American cultural legacy with a month of events. ...
VIDEO: How To Rob An Industry Hipster Rob Fields Uncategorized March 4, 2009 1The beginning of a hipster backlash by rappers? You know the Black rock/Black indie thing is jumpin' off when stuff...
Tour dates: BLK JKS U.S. dates Rob Fields Artists/Bands March 3, 2009 0South African rockers Blk Jks will be hitting a few US cities this month, including a date in Planet Brooklyn! ...