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“I promise to think before I speak. To be wary of who I give my energy to” Brittany Howard – 13th Century Metal After covering Black Rock bands and Black members of predominantly white bands, we’re finally covering the musicians who successfully struck out on their own. This is quite significant too; considering how Black…
“An army of pigs try to silence my style. Off ‘em all out that box, it’s my radio dial!” Rage Against the Machine – Guerilla Radio Last week we covered Black Rock Bands who were able to succeed in the genre despite the paradigm shift towards white acts. While these bands were not as acclaimed…
“I exploit you. Still you love me. I’ll tell you 1 and 1 makes 3.” Living Colour – Cult of Personality The evolution of Rock music, from the days of Chuck Berry and Little Richard to what we know of it today, will always be a point of contention. On the one hand, the genre falling…
It’s hard to hear you’re in and out. I can tell you’re running. Ohh, it never ends… Kelela – Jupiter The most ironic part about me is probably the fact that my favorite time of year is the time I’m usually the most miserable. It’s the time of year where the sun sets at 4:30pm,…
I want to be evil and trump and ace just to see my partner’s face! Eartha Kitt – “I Want to Be Evil” Eartha Kitt: singer, dancer, actor, activist, entertainer, and overall trailblazing genius. She was someone who encapsulated the spirit of the Blues every time she opened her mouth to speak or sing. She…
Hurry, get on, now it’s coming. Listen to those rails a-humming. All aboard, get on the A Train. Ella Fitzgerald – A Train In the spirit of the illustrious A Train, let’s get down to business. Express Track Blues is less than a week away and we at Blues Dance New York are excited to…
“When the lights shut off and it’s my turn to settle down, my main concern…promise that you will sing about me…” Kendrick Lamar – Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst July 4, 2019: Elijah Al-Amin arrived at a Circle K’s parking lot in Phoenix, Arizona after finishing his shift at Subway hours prior. While…
“You can lock yourself in a closet in a fine mink stole. But it really doesn’t matter if you ain’t got soul.” Marsha P. Johnson – Soul Immediately after 1992’s Fourth of July Weekend, Marsha P. Johnson’s body was found in the Hudson River. Sources differ between murder and suicide with probable cause supporting both…
But I really really wanna thank you for dancing till the end. You found a way to break up! You’re not afraid to break out! Janelle Monáe – Dance Apocalyptic It’s really been a full two months at our new venue… It’s small, cozy, and warm. It was ready to take in as many dancers…
“Work’s been kinda slow since Cartoons went to color. But I still got it Eddie!” Betty Boop – Who Framed Roger Rabbit For me growing up, Betty Boop was like the cool older cousin I rarely got to see but always liked having around. By the time I was regularly watching Cartoon Network, Betty Boop…
