Andre Benjamin portrays the legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix in “JIMI: All Us By My Side.” The movie covers just over a year in a Hendrix’s life, where he spent as a young musician trying to make it on the streets and in the clubs of London, England. The lovers, friends, and musical collaborators, who helped […]
Lionel Ritchie as a student at Tuskegee formed a numerous R&B groups. It wasn’t until 1968 he became a singer and saxophonist with the Commodores. The group originally signed with Atlantic Records and later moved on to Motown Records initially as a support act to The Jackson 5. The Commodores were an established soul group […]
Stevland Hardaway Morris, born Stevland Hardaway Judkins known by his stage name Stevie Wonder is a bona fide music legend. He’s an singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist with piano skills out of this world. Blind since birth, Wonder signed with Motown’s Tamla label at the age of eleven, and continues to perform and record for Motown. He’s recorded […]
When you mention Earth, Wind & Fire, what name instantly comes to mind, the legendary Philip Bailey. His four-octave vocal range and falsetto register earned Bailey seven Grammy Awards, induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame as a member of Earth, Wind & Fire. Happy Birthday […]
Jazz Pianist Robert Glasper is on tour with Ledisi and stopped by Foxy 107.1 7 104.3 for a chat.
She’s the TRUTH… and she’s got the gift. She’s one of the best female artists of our time, and don’t sleep on her music because you’re going to miss something. In a recent interview, Ledisi talks about a few things she’s been through, something we all can relate to and learning to love herself. She […]
Grammy Award-winning R&B musician, singer–songwriter and record producer Kenneth Brian “Babyface” Edmonds knew at an early age he wanted to pursue a career in entertainment industry. Edmonds began his career with funkateer Bootsy Collins, who gave him the nickname “Babyface” because of his cute face while he was still a teen. Babyface also played in […]
The biopic marks James Brown’s rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history. The story follows Brown’s mother,(played by Viola Davis), who abandoned her son at age 6, and his aunt (played by Octavia Spencer), who raised James in a brothel. The James Brown biopic set for U.S. release […]
Sheila Escovedo (born December 12, 1957), known by her stage name Sheila E., is an American drummer and percussionist, born into a musical family. she is the eldest child of Pete and Juanita Escovedo, and started playing with the family instruments at the age of 3. Shelia E has recorded and toured with artists such […]
Before Norbit, before the Klumps did you know that Eddie Murphy had a singing career. Back in the day, the one hit single ‘Party All the time’ was Eddie’s signature song. He’s back with the reggae vibe “Red Light”. Check it out, are you feeling the island vibe?
Charlie Wilson is showing no sings of slowing down and continues to churn out hit after hit. Check out his new easygoing single “I Still Have You”, it kind of reminds you of his 2009 hit single “There Goes My Baby. Is it Hot or Not. Charlie Wilson single “I Still Have You”
India.Arie stopped by the TJMS and performed a few tracks from her SongVersation album. Her performance was PRICELESS. India.Arie makes a stops in Durham, NC at DPAC October 29th. For ticket information. India.Arie performing in the Red Velvet Cake Studio on TJMS
