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Mary J. Blige – Strength of a Woman (Album Review)

Lisa WhealyLisa WhealyMay 30, 2017

Named “The most successful female R&B artist of the past 25 years” by Billboard Magazine in 2009, the now forty six year old Soul diva Mary J. Blige has always found a way to connect to the emotions of a song. A career that began ... Read More

Mary Wilson Of The Supremes Shines Suffolk Theater Riverhead, NY 4-1-17

CrypticRockCrypticRockApril 3, 2017

Back in the early ’60s, the American Rock scene was in need of something new and fresh. Initially founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. as Tamla Records back in 1958, by 1960, Motown Records was born, and so was the dawn of a new era. Producing groups that ... Read More

Dorothy Gives Rock New Life NYC 2-26-17

Jeannie BlueJeannie BlueMarch 11, 2017

You say Rock is not dead, but Dorothy screams ROCKISDEAD and they are taking to the streets to proclaim their bluesy, gritty, Hard Rock approach to Soul. One of the scene’s brightest new stars, on Sunday, February 26, 2017, their Doc Martens clambered across the famed Mercury ... Read More

Black Mirrors – Funky Queen (EP Review)

Jeannie BlueJeannie BlueMarch 2, 2017

Belgium is best known for its chocolate, waffles, beer, and baked goods. Oh, and Brussels sprouts. None of these things are particularly Rock-n-Roll, are they? Thankfully, Black Mirrors are about to change all listener’s preconceived notions, placing Belgium and Brussels back on the map, musically ... Read More

Emily Estefan – Take Whatever You Want (Album Review)

Kristin PlantKristin PlantFebruary 23, 2017

From her subtle ways of interpretive Jazz with an R&B twist, there is something so soothing about Emily Estefan and her way with music for the soul. With a captivating mind and talent like no other, being the daughter of Emilio Estefan and Gloria Estefan, music ... Read More

Lady Gaga – Joanne (Album Review)

Nina EllisNina EllisDecember 23, 2016

All hail the queen! Between ripping throats out as the uber-glamorous Countess and seducing Cuba Gooding Jr. as the witch of the woods on American Horror Story: Hotel and American Horror Story: Roanoke, Lady Gaga managed to not only pick up a Golden Globe for ... Read More

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Mary J. Blige – Strength of a Woman (Album Review)