Soul singer Lyfe Jennings was understandably excited when he took the stage at B.B. King’s Bar & Grill in Manhattan’s Times Square this week. The artist was in jail for most of 2010 through 2012, and his enthusiasm for performing and creating music is born of the realization that he has had to put his career on hold several times due to incarceration.
Bronx-based soul singer Storm has quite the presence. The Puerto Rican diva with the big voice is one of New York City’s most gifted indie
The voice means so much in music. In black music, the singer is the cornerstone of musical expression; a tradition that was born in the
Some of the great albums in R&B have slipped through the cracks over the years.
Singer-songwriter Miguel shared some controversial thoughts regarding race issues during a heated Twitter exchange. A fan’s strange conspiracy theory seemed to get under the Grammy-winning
Chrisette Michele has stood out as one of the leading vocalists/songwriters of her generation. The silky soul singer is currently preparing for one of the
Erykah Badu rarely wears revealing clothing while performing on stage. However, the Dallas-based singer has one of the sexiest bodies in show business. During a
THEESatisfaction and Spree Wilson infuse classicism with a spirit of individuality and innovation.
Avant’s a veteran of music industry and after more than 10 years of making romantic, heartfelt contemporary R&B, the singer-songwriter feels that he’s learned how
This week features quite a few stellar new albums from respectable soul singers.
Frank Ocean kicked off his Grammy Awards weekend with a private performance at ACE Art Gallery in Los Angeles. Ocean, who is nominated for Best
THEESatisfaction have a sound that’s both organic and futuristic, aggressive and ethereal—it sounds so unique, yet oddly familiar. The Seattle-based duo of Stas and Cat
Mela Machinko has energy to spare. The Brookly, N.Y.-born singer-songwriter is a powerhouse onstage with a playful-yet-undeniably strong persona that seems to permeate every corner
Nucomme steps onstage with a ferocity and a commitment to her performance that immediately demands attention. A voluptuous vocalist with a larger-than-life stage presence, the
The recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday is always an occasion to reflect on the man and his legacy. This year, as in
Anthony David opens up Love Out Loud with “Aspiracy Theory,” a song that blossoms in the morning sunshine as flowers do on a spring
It’s obvious that a new artist is on his way to super stardom when his legendary musical peers are fans of his work. Usher, Shawty
Harlem Arts Alliance Presents: On the “A” w/Souleo Sometimes history bares itself open for unsung glory. One such recent revelation has been the rediscovery
Erykah Badu served as the headline act at the 2012 Afro Punk in Brooklyn. The soul diva hit the stage shortly after 9 p.m. and
Leela James has did a insurmountable job representing the appreciation of soul in the younger generation. Inspired by the great Etta James, Leela James did an exceptional
