This post was supposed to be a celebration. It was to be the second time Weekly Music Commentary featured an artist from Uganda. It still is the distinction of featuring Ugandan music, but as we have seen for several months, COVID-19 has high jacked original plans. Almost three years ago I had the honor ofRead More
Ah! To be young again. Everyone wishes they could have some years back to make better decisions that might put them in a better spot today. I’m no different that many of you reading today. Twenty-four years old, very talented with the many years of life ahead. What could be better? Well, not all isRead More
This week is not the first time Weekly Music Commentary featured a gospel music artist. Certainly will not be the last. However, Kirk Franklin is the most decorated of the genre that we have featured. He has won numerous awards, including 16 Grammy Awards. Variety dubbed Franklin as a “Reigning King of Urban Gospel”. Franklin also facesRead More
On May 9, 2020, we lost another musical giant – Little Richard. Nicknamed “The Innovator, The Originator, and The Architect of Rock and Roll”, Richard’s most celebrated work dates from the mid-1950s. Even though Little Richard was quite active off and on from the 1960s into the 2000s, young adults are only familiar with himRead More
Back in March of 2015, One Direction member Zayn Malik left the very popular band. Soon after the release of their fifth album the rest of the members announced a hiatus. Now we know that the break was permanent as the band members decided to release solo projects. This week Weekly Music Commentary features theRead More
I really love being able to feature another artist from Nigeria. Don Jazzy’s Mavin Records empire has provided Nigeria and the rest of the world quite a few artists with ample music for our enjoyment. This week I have the opportunity to write about young sensation Rema. I must admit the title might be somewhatRead More
By now if you are a regular reader of Weekly Music Commentary, you’ve noticed that I rarely publish a post immediately following the death of an artist. I have learned that sometimes the circumstances surrounding the death may still be unclear at the time. Mostly the reason is that I have an editorial calendar fromRead More
