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Concert Review: Lupe Fiasco + The Robert Glasper Experiment

by Dana Bingham March 1, 2011

written by Dana Bingham 1 minutes read

Days away from the highly anticipated release of Lupe Fiasco‘s highly anticipated album, L.A.S.E.R.S, concert dates are popping up and holding a ticket to any date is like holding Willy Wonka’s Golden Ticket. I was one of the lucky to hold a ticket to the last of his four ssold-outshows at the world famous Blue Note Jazz Club where he was a guest of the Robert Glasper Experiment on Saturday, February 24th.

March 1, 2011 2 comments

Exclusive | Hennessy Artistry…Hip-Hop Goes back to it’s Roots

by Desha Winborne October 15, 2010

written by Desha Winborne 1 minutes read

The Hennessy Artistry Tour ended is 2010 5 city tour in NYC last night. The soiree/concert was held in lower Manhattan’s Cipriani, a major destination for high end celebrity functions. Smoke machines and lighting effects added to the air of mystery as everyone milled around the expansive ballroom waiting for the show to start.

October 15, 2010 0 comment

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Concert Review | Talib Kweli + Mos Def at House of Blues, Boston

by Dana Bingham October 13, 2010

written by Dana Bingham 1 minutes read

BlackStar2010b For me, aside from every album by A Tribe Called Quest, one of my favorite Hip Hop albums is Talib Kweli and Mos Def as Black Star. Everything from the beats by producers like 88-Keys and Hi-Tek to the lyrics is just mind-blowing. I can’t think of one song on that album that I don’t like.

October 13, 2010 0 comment

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Concert Review | Bilal’s ‘Airtight Revenge’ Show

by Dana Bingham September 23, 2010

written by Dana Bingham 2 minutes read

BNYC Bilal is on my very short list of artists who are underrated. Bilal sprung on to the music scene in 2001with his Neosoul debut album 1st Born Second and its smooth and sultry first single Soul Sista. The Philly native, who was a jazz and opera trained singer/songwriter, was working with everyone from Common to Erykah Badu. Fans couldn’t get enough of Bilal and wanted more. In 2006, Bilal was set to release his second album, Love for Sale, but the project’s release date was pushed back and later shelved due to the project being leaked entirely online.

September 23, 2010 1 comment

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Concert Review | M.I.A. at HARD NYC Festival

by Dana Bingham August 5, 2010

written by Dana Bingham 2 minutes read

When I saw M.I.A.‘s performance on the 2009 Grammy’s, while 9 months pregnant and due to deliver that same day, two thoughts crossed my mind, either this woman is crazy or she is extremely committed to her fans and art. As I road the packed ferry over to Governor’s Island for the HARD NYC Festival in which M.I.A. was the headliner, I began to wonder which of those two thoughts were true. Was she a highly committed artist who stops at nothing to deliver what her fans crave? Or is she just another loony who should be rushed to Bellevue Hospital instead of the main stage.

August 5, 2010 0 comment

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Giant Step Presents An Exclusive Evening with José James

by Dana Bingham April 21, 2010

written by Dana Bingham 1 minutes read

Giant Step is known for not only presenting great shows, but also bringing to the forefront up and coming artists. Saturday April 17th Giant Step welcomed José James to the Hiro Ballroom stage. A London-based jazz vocalists, José Jame‘s smooth baritone vocals have been compared to the likes of Terry Callier, Jon Lucien and Gil-Scott Heron.

April 21, 2010 0 comment

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B.o.B. performs at SOBs in NYC

by Dana Bingham April 19, 2010

written by Dana Bingham 2 minutes read

S6300120.jpg picture by jsdaily When I attended the Steppin Laser’s show in Atlantic City, I didn’t know what to expect from B.o.B. Based on what I had heard from mixtapes, I had made the assumption that it would be a typical hip hop show which includes a DJ and a hype man and possibly an irrelevant crew. But I was proven very wrong. I was so blown away by B.o.B‘s performance that I had to come back for more and attend his show a few days later at SOBs.

April 19, 2010 0 comment

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Lupe Fiasco’s Steppin’ Lasers Tour hits Atlantic City

by Dana Bingham April 15, 2010

written by Dana Bingham 2 minutes read

The L.A.S.E.R.S. Manifesto

To Every Man, Woman & Child…
1. We Want An End To The Glamorization Of Negativity In The Media.
2. We Want An End To Status Symbols Dictating Our Worth As Individuals.
3. We Want A Meaningful And Universal Education System.
4. We Want Substance In The Place Of Popularity.
5. We Will Not Compromise Who We Are To Be Accepted By The Crowd
6. We Want The Invisible Walls That Separate By Wealth, Race & Class To Be Torn Down.
7. We Want To Think Our Own Thoughts.
8. We Will Be Responsible For Our Environment.
9. We Want Clarity & Truth From Our Elected Officials Or They Should Move Aside.
10. We Want Love Not Lies.
11. We Want An End To All Wars. Foreign & Domestic (Violence).
12. We Want An End To The Processed Culture Of Exploitation, Over-Consumption & Waste.
13. We Want Knowledge, Understanding & Peace.
14. WE WILL NOT LOSE BECAUSE WE ARE NOT LOSERS, WE ARE LASERS!!!

April 15, 2010 1 comment

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