Prince talks to Ebony

June 8, 2010 No Comments

Tweet His Purple Badness, Prince, talks to Ebony Magazine in the new edition on shelves in July. Ebony was invited inside Paisley Park (have you even heard that name since, like, 1999?) to talk to the Miniature One. The 52-year-old talks about what it means to be old school in music today, his new protege ...

Would hip-hop sully Sade’s image?

December 17, 2009 No Comments

Tweet This month music fans were treated with new music from the sultry sound of the husky-yet-suave vocals of British-Nigerian singer Sade. The “Smooth Operator” star is back after a decade hiatus that has seen the music industry almost tank. But unlike any other time before her, Sade is entering a music business pock-marked with ...

The Demise of the Soul Album

October 30, 2009 No Comments

Tweet It is on pleasant autumn days such as this that I wantonly miss the good old days of music: Soul albums. To be more specific, the texture and warm feel of a vinyl record that produces soulful sounds. I miss linear notes. I miss the cover art, big and bold colors that were as ...

Ipod Ghetto Blaster

October 28, 2009 No Comments

Tweet Just when you thought the 1980s were dead and gone, Apple has turned the supreme old-school beat box on its head with the Ipod beat box cradle. The box holds a powerful Ipod and blasts digital goodness throughout the bou.le.vard.Get it – for the low low -$188 @ Amazon

Honestly, Do You Want the Old Maxwell Back?

September 22, 2009 3 Comments

Tweet I struggled with my feelings for weeks now; trying my darndest to come up with an excuse, a valid reason why I should keep “BLACKsummer’s night” in the CD player.I finally took it out last week.In the end though it was simply about the music. Truth be told — and I love Maxwell — ...

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