Q&A with World Premiere of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s SUGAR HILL: Nutcracker
byDuke Ellington once remarked about Strayhorn: “Billy Strayhorn was my right arm, my left arm, all the eyes in the back of my head,…
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Music Review: Samara Joy – ‘A Joyful Holiday’
byIt’s been a whirlwind 15 months for Samara Joy. After announcing she signed with Verve, her debut for the label, Linger Awhile (2022) was…
Q&A – Timothy L. Mathews – Location Scout – Showtime Networks Inc./The Chi TV Series
byChicago native Timothy L. Mathews has always been a go-getter who isn’t afraid to start from the bottom and work his way up to…
Q&A – Greg “Olskool Ice-Gre” Lewis – Artist, Producer, Thought Leader
byYou can’t talk about Chicago Hip Hop and not mention Abstract Mindstate. While casual listeners may name-check such luminaries as Common, Kanye West, Twista,…
Q&A – Pearl Cleage – Award-Winning Author, Playwright and Poet Laureate
byAs a celebrated author, playwright, and Poet Laureate of Atlanta, Pearl Cleage has enjoyed a distinguished career spanning 40 years, producing 30+ plays, novels,…
Jann Wenner – Rolling Stone Magazine Co-Founder is Racist and Sexist…
byJann Wenner, co-founder of Rolling Stone Magazine (1967), is a sexist and a racist. His new book, ”The Masters” is a series of seven…
Q&A with Cedric the Entertainer
byIf longevity is the name of the game, then Cedric the Entertainer, has been able to master it. The St. Louis native has been…
Q&A – Tamera Fair – Author, Entrepreneur and iHeart Radio Host
byAs the saying goes, a Jack/Jill of all trades is a master of none…but there are exceptions to every rule. Chicago native Tamera Fair…
Q&A – David Leonard, Natasha Parker and Adrienne Swan – Executive Producers – “Scroll Food”
byWithout a doubt, the internet as a whole and, more specifically, social media, has proven to be a great connector of people. In the…
Q&A – Charles E. Salter Jr. – Lead Singer of GapX The Band
byGAPX The Band is described as a funky, rocking, and soulful mega band brought to life by some of the original musicians who played…
Q&A – Malik Yusef – Grammy Award Artist, Poet, Producer and Writer
bySouthside native and proud product of the Wild 100’s, Malik Yusef is an 8-time Grammy Award-winning artist, poet, producer, and writer. Also known as…
Q&A – Christina Sajous – Actress,The Who’s Tommy
byChristina Sajous is what many would refer to as an actor’s actor. The New York City native has been skillfully intermingling the worlds of…