“Flyboy 2: The Greg Tate Reader” launches on August 5 Lit July 23, 2016 0Longtime essayist and bandleader Greg Tate's forthcoming book collects thirty years of cultural criticism
LISTEN: MazzMuse: The Band –“Unbelievable” blog January 27, 2016 0@MazzMuse: violinist, singer, songwriter, and bandleader.
Afropunk, Black Diversity, And What Marketers Need To Know marketing August 24, 2014 0The huge opportunity marketers are missing by ignoring the black alt consumer.
GOOD READ: Rapper Kendrick Lamar & the Black Literary Tradition Bridgett M. Davis Culture & Ideas February 23, 2013 0Cultural critic Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah connects the dots for us.
Rest In Peace: Lawrence D. “Butch” Morris (1947-2013) Music January 30, 2013 0Bidding farewell to the master of corralling "the creativity of a herd of musicians into a unified mass of unreplicable sound."
UPCOMING: Burnt Sugar takes on the Steely Dan songbook — May 24 Events May 23, 2012 0Burnt Sugar, Vernon Reid take on Steely Dan.
Post-Festival Highlights Rob Fields The Festival October 22, 2011 1Some highlights from an all-around amazing day. And you all had a lot to do with it being a success.
Once Again: Indomitable James Brown–June 17/18 Rob Fields blog June 16, 2011 1Burnt Sugar takes James Brown out of the clubs and brings him to the people this weekend. Outside and under the stars
THIS WEEKEND: Coon Bidness Launch Party–April 23 Rob Fields blog April 22, 2011 0Get a little reading in, and taste a new cocktail line, all at the same event
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.