I usually get a chance to speak to my mother every day. She always would like someone to talk to and she has the normal concern about my well-being. My reasons are somewhat the same, but I am able to delve into a little African-American history with every conversation. My mother and I grew upRead More
Author: Edward Reid
Going To The Movies!
Rita Ora Early last year I wrote a post that featured this year’s Super Bowl halftime performer Bruno Mars. The story revolved around the multi-ethnic background of Mars, and how he might represent musicians of the future. The more I examine many of the new artists making their way to prominence, the more I hearRead More
A Diva Without Attitude?
Chrisette Michele Every so often I get a chance to review the music I have in my MP3 library. These days it’s easy to download so much music that it is impossible to listen to it all equally. Therefore most people, me included, develop favorites before looking to clear out some of the music thatRead More
The “Face” of Popular Music
Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds Several weeks ago I made the careful decision to feature Kenneth Edmonds. As the moment approached for me to actual start writing I wondered what words would I use to describe one of the most influential musicians of all time? What could I possibly say about Babyface, tagged by funk musician BootsyRead More
Does He Still Believe?
Justin Bieber After writing 158 posts in the Weekly Music Commentary, I have finally chosen to feature young superstar Justin Bieber. I do not have a problem in featuring him, because I have written about other young artists in the past. I have also featured several pop music stars in earlier posts. Nevertheless, I knewRead More
A New Day in Music?
Beyoncé Knowles “I just want to give my album to the people I love and respect and hope that they feel the same thing I felt when I made the music” I could not think of a better way to start the year 2014 than to feature one of the most popular musical artists ofRead More
The Artist Within Speaks
Jillette Johnson If I had a quarter for every time someone asked me about the overall state of the music industry, I would be a very rich man about now. There seems to be a consensus feeling among some young musicians and music fans that we are witnessing some collapse of the music industry. Personally,Read More