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The 78th annual Golden Globe Awards recap

The 78th annual Golden Globe Awards recap
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association had another year celebrating the best films of 2020.
Kate Bomar, Photographer March 2, 2021

On Feb. 28, NBC hosted the 78th annual Golden Globe Awards given to movies, plays and TV shows by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. The audience was filled with first responders and essential workers while celebrities tuned in online via Zoom to accept their awards. UNCOMFORTABLE DIALOGUE  Hosts...

Allen Stone blends soul, funk and pop in “Building Balance”

Fun soul grooves and funk rhythms make up for lack of amazing lyrics in Stone’s new album
Sammy Newcomer November 16, 2019

After three years since his last record, Allen Stone delivered his fourth studio album, where his unique sound of soul and pop return for a fun group of tracks that, while never phenomenal, deliver quite a bit of fun. LYRICAL LETDOWN “Building Balance” packs 14 songs into 48 minutes, ranging from...

Anderson .Paak’s “Ventura” fuses together past and present

Anderson .Paak’s “Ventura” fuses together past and present
.Paak’s fourth studio album fuses classic soul with today’s modern hip-hop.
Chris Baeza, Freelance Writer April 18, 2019

In their heyday, soul and funk dominated the airwaves. Smooth harmonies from The Temptations and themes of love and heartbreak characterized ’60s and ’70s music. Artists like Parliament, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight and the Pips and Diana Ross alike paved the way for many African American artists...

Angel Ramirez and BrowderSister rock the Eddy with heartbreaking blues and upbeat rock ‘n’ soul

Photo by Thecla Li / THE CHIMES
Free food, impassioned soul and energetic dancing collide at SPA’s free student concert.
Pierce Singgih, Editor-in-Chief (Fall 2019) October 4, 2018

  Student Programming and Activities’ first Eddy of the semester launched on Thursday, Oct. 4 with thoughtful, hip-moving soul. Featuring free food, free music and a lively atmosphere, students got down to senior music major Angel Ramirez’s heartbreaking bluesy spirit and BrowderSister’s...

Thundercat carries the electro-funk torch

Courtesy of consequenceofsound.com
The bass and vocal firecracker’s newest album comes loaded with well-placed virtuosity and lively detours.
Maxwell Heilman, Writer February 28, 2017
The bass and vocal firecracker’s newest album comes loaded with well-placed virtuosity and lively detours.

Gungor shows listeners “Body”

gungormusic.com
“One Wild Life” comes to a passionately austere conclusion.
Maxwell Heilman, Writer October 4, 2016
“One Wild Life” comes to a passionately austere conclusion.

Childish Gambino makes a new artistic statement

allthingsgomusic.com
Donald Glover’s event, Pharos, takes a turn and surprises fans by forsaking his hip-hop roots.
Cassidy Campos, Writer September 7, 2016
Donald Glover’s event, Pharos, takes a turn and surprises fans by forsaking his hip-hop roots.

Alabama Shakes live up to the hype

consequenceofsound.net
The rock band tightens its sound and takes its songwriting to the next level.
Tyler Davis, Writer April 28, 2015
The rock band tightens its sound and takes its songwriting to the next level.