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Hip Hop Habit: Club Hop Playlist

posted: November 9, 2010

For any of you who’ve been reading this column on a regular basis, today’s post might seem like a bit of a wild card. That’s because it is. Club hop, party rap, whatever you want…
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Soul Searching: ML the Truth

posted: November 4, 2010

Love is one of those strong emotions that just naturally inspires great soul songs. This week’s Soul Searching artist takes that emotion and runs with it! ML The Truth is another OurStage artist on the…
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Hip Hop Habit: Micah B

posted: November 2, 2010

Musical genre labels are a funny thing. Terms like underground hip hop and indie rock exist to attract fans who define their tastes outside the mainstream noise, but what happens when the acts belonging to…
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U2 Can Be A Publicity Nuisance!

posted: October 31, 2010

When it comes to staging street performances, there’s a fine line between building buzz and buzzkill. Ever heard of Imperial Stars? If you Google the band name in proximity to search terms such as stupid…
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Soul Searching: Daryl Black

posted: October 28, 2010

In our quest for soul, it’s not uncommon for us to run into an artist who got their start by singing in church. Gospel training tends to lend itself well to the soul genre. Daryl Black came…
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The Good Kind: How Big Name Artists Are Giving Back

posted: October 28, 2010

It seems that lately famous names, especially those with musical talent, are all about doing good. Musically inclined individuals are readily inspiring warm fuzzies. Maybe I wear rose-colored glasses when viewing icons responsible for my longtime…
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