Bakewell Media closed out the month of September with the annual StarQuest Singing Competition live auditions (as part of the Taste of Soul Family Festival); where over 70 contestants courageously sang their hearts out during the in-person auditions at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza.
Peabo Bryson grew up in South Carolina reading Black-owned newspapers like the Palmetto Leader and the Lighthouse and Informer. And, the legendary crooner who’s new album, “Stand for Love,” dropped on Aug. 3, said he felt comfortable opening up to the Black Press about his award-winning career, latest CD, and his 7-month-old son whom he spent the better part of an hour-long interview cooing over. “ news is hard to trust. I want to be the king of real news, not fake news,” Bryson, 67, said with a hearty laugh. “Growing up in the Black culture meant reading Black newspapers
His new EP “Genesis” will be released August 24.
Singing is second nature to Jordyn Simone, a talented Los Angeles vocalist who is well on her way to stardom.
The Recording Academy announced the date for the Grammy Awards’ return to Los Angeles, with the 61st annual ceremony set for Feb. 10 at the Staples Center.
Los Angeles City Councilmember Curren D. Price and The New 9th, presented the annual 4th of July Community Festival and Fireworks Show Wednesday, July 4, 2018.
Onfroy was no stranger to controversy as some would say his career was built off of his questionable image. From stints involving Onfroy being in and out of jail, his harrowing abuse allegations, his various feuds with popular rappers including Drake, and Spotify punishment regarding his alleged assault, Onfroy was well aware of the type of person many viewed him as.
Woolfork created the E-Clip, wireless external headphones that can connect through AirPlay, Bluetooth and Wifi.
En Vogue is the legendary singing group that catapulted to success in the 90’s with hits that gave every woman astronomical confidence and made every man feel worthy of loving a classy, yet sultry and sexy woman. Today, the group is reliving this nostalgia after more than 30 years, returning to the music scene at full force.
Stanley Jordan recently teamed with non-profit DiscoverE to explain connections between science and music.
As the winner of every battle and knockout round of challenges and finally making it to the last round of playoffs where America gets involved in the judging, the new LA resident could take the title.
William “Buddy” Collette, the iconic jazz bandleader and educator, will be honored by the California Jazz Foundation Saturday, April 14, at the 6th annual “Give the Band a Hand” gala.
J.A.M.P, founded in 2011, was designed to help youth discover their musical ability or as founder Brown-Thomas would say, helping youth “Staying on the Good Foot.”
Quincy Jones presents Richard Bona & Mandekan Cubano at The Broad Stage
Songs by Jay-Z, Harry Styles among Obama’s favorites of 2017