Mariah Carey Last week the music and entertainment world was buzzing with the news of Mariah Carey being introduced as a judge for next season’s American Idol show. Count me as one who thought she would never accept the offer, but here we are now trying to guess who will be the third judge. WhenRead More
Month: July 2012
Forever Young
The big news this past week in the music and entertainment world surrounded the Rolling Stones 50 year anniversary celebration. The band mates all gathered for a private view of the photo exhibit at Somerset House in London. Even though this gathering was met with a great deal of excitement, band members just seemed toRead More
Selah Sue, Do Your Own Thing!
Selah Sue Sometimes if you ask any young child what they want to be when they grow up, they will give you a variety of answers. Children may never start out doing what they will eventually choose as a career in adulthood. Parents do well not to push children into a particular career path butRead More
The Future of Socially Conscious Music
Lupe Fiasco Nothing new? Music has always been at the base of all protests and political movements. True! However, the world political landscape is creating an abundance of material for talk show panels, media outlets, and rappers. Remember Chuck D of Public Enemy called hip hop “the CNN of the ghetto”. Hip Hop is notRead More
One More Poised for Greatness!
Emeli Sande’ Musicians make it to the top of the industry from a variety of backgrounds. Some come from affluent families and others from poverty. Some come from very stable households while others from single parent families or even foster homes. Whatever the case we usually hear their experiences played out in their music. DiversityRead More