In the eight plus years of writing for Weekly Music Commentary, I have heard it all. When I make that statement I mean every kind of music of course. One of the most refreshing things is to receive music from independent artists. Of course, there are standards that must be met to be featured inRead More
A couple of days ago I was talking with a friend about events surrounding my start writing for Weekly Music Commentary. As with any endeavor, I had to be committed to a consistent, continuous effort. The interesting part is that the events discussed did not mark my WMC start. However, it did mark a trueRead More
It is hard to believe that Christina Aguilera will soon be thirty-eight years old. Also difficult to believe she has enjoyed an over twenty-five year career in the entertainment industry. She is forever busy with one project after the other, many times working on two or more simultaneously. After releasing her eighth studio album Liberation,Read More
This week I thought it would be a good idea to revisit a post from last year featuring Childish Gambino. The multi-talented artist has consistently delivered popular music and much more. If you missed it the first time, I hope you will enjoy reading about one of our more talented musicians of today. My approachRead More
A few years ago as I watched a documentary about the civil rights movement of the 1960’s, a local leader from an Alabama town explained his views on racism. He explained that racism has no logic. Racism itself does not allow for rational decisions. That’s what makes it extremely difficult to combat racist beliefs andRead More
The Pulitzer Prize for Music is one of seven Pulitzer Prizes awarded annually in Letters, Drama, and Music. It was first given in 1943. Joseph Pulitzer arranged for a music scholarship to be awarded each year, and this was eventually converted into a prize: “For a distinguished musical composition of significant dimension by an AmericanRead More
During the week I noticed Twitter buzzing with an abundance of news and events as usual. However, one thing really caught my attention: Hip Hop was celebrating its 45th birthday. The start was marked by the “Back to School Jam” held in 1973 in the Bronx, NY. 1520 Sedgwick Avenue, in the recreation room isRead More
