1. Amen! (D'Angelo's Back)

    “Black stardom is rough, dude,” Chris Rock tells me when I reach him to talk about D. “I always say Tom Hanks is an amazing actor and Denzel Washington is a god to his people. If you’re a black ballerina, you represent the race, and you have responsibilities that go beyond your art. How dare you just be excellent?”

    Very, very good read. Click the post title for the full interview in this month’s issue of GQ.

    May 22, 2012
  2. 11 more daaaaaays! Let’s go! hallpasstour: Kickstarter cards courtesy of our fantastic designer, Vaughn Fender (http://vaughnfender.com). We’ve made lots of progress with our Kickstarter project all thanks to YOU. And we’ve added some tour dates to the project updates! There’s a significant amount left to raise but with a little under 2 weeks, we’re still believers. Let’s do this! If you’re in NYC, you’ll find us all over the boroughs this week doing pop-up performances, giveaways and some other cool activities we’ve whipped up. Get more frequent updates on where we’ll be by following us on Twitter: @HallPassTour. And if you’re not in NYC, you can still join the movement by checking out the link and sharing and/or pledging here: http://hallpasstour.com/Kickstarter #20BY20!
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    11 more daaaaaays! Let’s go!

    hallpasstour:

    Kickstarter cards courtesy of our fantastic designer, Vaughn Fender (http://vaughnfender.com).

    We’ve made lots of progress with our Kickstarter project all thanks to YOU. And we’ve added some tour dates to the project updates! There’s a significant amount left to raise but with a little under 2 weeks, we’re still believers. Let’s do this!

    If you’re in NYC, you’ll find us all over the boroughs this week doing pop-up performances, giveaways and some other cool activities we’ve whipped up. Get more frequent updates on where we’ll be by following us on Twitter: @HallPassTour.

    And if you’re not in NYC, you can still join the movement by checking out the link and sharing and/or pledging here: http://hallpasstour.com/Kickstarter

    #20BY20!

    October 9, 2011
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    “When there’s no one
    but inside the coldest part
    shadows cast in afternoon
    I would forget
    all the love I knew before
    but now I’m sure
    there’s no more room”

    - No More Room, Emily King (The Seven EP)

    If you’ve ever experienced love or heartbreak in any capacity, you’ll understand exactly why I think this EP is easily one of the best of the year. I’ve listened to it endlessly since its release last month and every single song is magic. Some, powerful enough to draw tears (No More Room, in particular).

    I sincerely appreciate when I can tell (and FEEL) that an artist has lived every word that he/she sings. Hands down, this EP’s the best purchase I’ve made this summer.

    Treat yourself, trust me: http://emilykingmusic.bandcamp.com

    August 15, 2011
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    j.RENEÉ dropped off a gift on her birthday. How kind. 

    Be on the look out for the soul singer’s first solo effort, Uni.VERSE — July 20.

    www.jreneemusic.com

    July 1, 2011