Stacie Orrico Stacie Orrico Waking Life by Jay S. Jacobs In the image-obsessed, party-hopping world of pop music, it’s kind of nice to...

“Weird Al” Yankovic “Weird Al” Yankovic Straight Outta the Box By Ronald Sklar Some artists – Nirvana, for instance – didn’t feel that...

Live 8 Live 8 (Capitol Records-2005) The television coverage for the massive Live 8 concerts on MTV and VH1 was awful. It was all about...

Usher stars in “In the Mix.” USHER GETTING INTO THE MOVIE MIX by Brad Balfour For Usher Raymond IV, making the move from R&B...

Various Artists- So Amazing: An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross (J Records) After the tragic death earlier this year of one of the greatest soul voices of his generation, it is nice to see a tribute to this consummate artist and spine-tingly good singer who pretty much defined the quiet storm and smooth jazz genres. The lineup here is spectacular, if a little too predictable; all classic soul artists who inspired Vandross like Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Patti LaBell

Michael McDonald - The Ultimate Collection (Warner Brothers/Rhino) It makes perfect sense, somehow, that the cover of this album has a...

Mint Condition MINT CONDITION AS GOOD AS NEW BY ABRAHAM KURANGA Fear not! There has been a Mint Condition sighting. The multi-talented...

Eagles – Farewell I Tour: Live from Melbourne EAGLES – FAREWELL I TOUR: LIVE IN MELBOURNE (2005) Starring Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit, Steuart Smith, Will Hollis, Greg Smith, Billy Armstrong, Chris Mosert, Al Garth, Scott Crago, Michael Thompson and David Wild. Directed by Carol Dodd. Distributed by Warner Strategic Marketing. minutes. Not Rated. It seems like the Eagles have had a farewell tour at least once a decade since they originally broke up

Us3 Us3 Questions and Answers by Abraham Kuranga You’ve heard the song a thousand times and probably didn’t know to whom you were...

Live Aid Live Aid (Warner Strategic Marketing-2004) It’s been said that the road to hell is paved with good intentions. There is no...

Rob Thomas rob thomas this is how a solo album breaks by jay s. jacobs Rob Thomas is still kind of surprised that he is a rock star. ...

Brandy - The Best of Brandy (Atlantic) Actress and singer Brandy has grown up before our eyes, going from a sitcom daughter (on Thea ...

Jamie Foxx in "Ray" Jamie Foxx What'd He Say? By Brad Balfour With the incredible buzz about the Ray Charles bio pic, Ray , comedian...

Brooke Valentine Brooke Valentine Gold Chain by Abraham Kuranga It’s almost every little girl’s dream to become a shining star. For...

Boyz II Men - Throwback Boyz II Men - Throwback (Koch) Boyz II Men defined the decade of the 90's with their sinless R&B harmonies and...

RAY (2004) Starring Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington, Regina King, Clifton Powell, Harry Lennix, Bokeem Woodbine, Aunjanue Ellis, Sharon Warren, C.J. Sanders, Curtis Armstrong, Richard Schiff, Larenz Tate, Terrence Howard, David Krumholtz and Wendell Pierce. Screenplay by James L. White. Directed by Taylor Hackford. Distributed by Universal Pictures. 152 minutes. Rated PG-13. Ray Charles is a musical icon, but at this point most people don't really know much about his background.

Raphael Saadiq Raphael Saadiq The Return of Ray Ray by Abraham Kuranga Raphael Saadiq is cool. Student Council president cool. Zach...

Alison Moyet - Voice Alison Moyet – Voice (Sanctuary U.K.) Back in 1991, I interviewed Alison Moyet as she was releasing her third solo...

Toby Lightman Toby Lightman Devils and an Angel by Jay S. Jacobs The music biz is always hungrily searching for the next big thing....

Ed Sullivan – Rock ‘n’ Roll Classics (Volume 1) The Ed Sullivan Show Rock ‘n’ Roll Classics (Rhino-2002) Your tolerance of the variety...