Apr 17, 2023 | Entertainment, Music
In 2021, Terence Blanchard made history when he became the first Black composer to stage an opera — “Fire Shut Up in My Bones” — at New York City’s Metropolitan Opera. Coupled with a libretto based on Charles M. Blow’s book of the same title and...
Feb 6, 2023 | Entertainment, Music
While the 65th Annual Grammy Awards had many marquee moments, such as a tribute to the 50th anniversary of hip-hop music, Viola Davis establishing her EGOT status, and Beyoncé officially becoming the most-awarded Grammy artist in the honor’s history,...
Dec 12, 2022 | Entertainment, Film, Music
If they’re good, music documentaries can serve as a time machine — an immersive experience that transports the viewer back to the magic of another era, where the soundtrack envelops you, and an artist who has left this mortal coil returns for 90 minutes or so to...
Nov 21, 2022 | Entertainment, Film, Music
“It’s great that Mr. Armstrong is finally getting his just due,” reveals director Sacha Jenkins when asked about the overwhelmingly positive response to his documentary “Louis Armstrong’s Black and Blues.” The Apple TV+ film holds a perfect 100% rating from critics on...
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