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Kelly Rowland solidified her sound with ‘Ms. Kelly’

July 3, 2017

Featured·For the Nostalgia·In Depth·Music·Then

July 3, 2007 Kelly Rowland’s solo career has seen many stages. For most, her return with 2007’s “Like This” was the first solo move she had made in the nearly five years following the release of her debut album. However, true fans knew better. She had a busy few years,

The Reigning Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul: Mary J. Blige

June 26, 2017

In Depth·Music

The Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul While Hip-Hop saw during the 90s a handful of women who gave the genre a breath of fresh air with their fierceness, the R&B world welcomed a different kind of Queen, one that was able to merge two worlds. Mary J. Blige was the woman to

A Year in Music: The Class of 2007… A Decade Later

June 25, 2017

For the Nostalgia·Music·Playlists·Then

Once again graduation season is coming to a close. Hats off to the Class of 2017, the latest crop of grads, you did it! Can you believe it, it’s been 10 years since the graduating Class of 2007 walked across the stage in their cap and gown to receive their

Miguel embodied Williamsburg at its Northside Festival

June 19, 2017

Music·Reviews

Northside Festival I’ll admit, I have been living in New York all my life and New York City, on and off, since 2010, and I had never heard of the Northside Festival in Williamsburg. That changed this year when I learned that Miguel was performing there. Immediately, I scooped up

Hip-Hop’s Queen Supernova: Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes

June 16, 2017

Featured·For the Nostalgia·In Depth·Music

It is eerie that Lisa “Left-Eye” Lopes’ last body of work before her death in 2002 was entitled Supernova. A supernova, in astronomical terms, is the largest type of explosion that can occur in the universe; it comes at the end of a star’s life cycle. In Left Eye’s case,

#MariahPride: Celebrate Your Pride with the Rainbow Queen

June 15, 2017

Featured·Mariah Carey·Playlists

Today, Mariah Carey reveals MariahPride.com, a website housing her new collection of LGBTQ+ Pride themed merchandise. Before you say that Mariah is trying to capitalize on the LGBTQ+ community, please note that a portion of the proceeds are being donated to the GLAAD Foundation. Last year, the Foundation awarded her

How Mariah Carey’s MTV Unplugged silenced her critics

June 2, 2017

For the Nostalgia·In Depth·Mariah Carey·Music·Then

In 1992, a 22 year-old Mariah Carey had much to prove. A mere two years into her career, she already notched 5 consecutive #1 singles, starting with her debut single “Vision Of Love“. She also collected 2 Grammys Awards, including Best New Artist. Despite all this success, she didn’t take her

Aretha Franklin’s ‘Amazing Grace’: Her Greatest Vocal Performance

June 1, 2017

Featured·For the Nostalgia·In Depth·Music·Then

Have you ever heard Aretha Franklin’s Amazing Grace? If the answer is ‘no’, start listening, and read on. Find an adjective stronger than “important”. Whatever the word, it doesn’t do Aretha Franklin’s Amazing Grace album justice. This album is one of the most essential bodies of work in music. Not only

Reflections of Love: In the wake of Manchester bombing…

May 25, 2017

Now

I found out about the tragic bombing in Manchester from fellow concert-lover and EST. 1997 writer Andrew, and I was immediately shaken by the news. It was still a fresh story and at the time, we didn’t know what exactly happened but I feared the worst: terrorism. Of course, it

Beyoncé showed us how to “Work It Out” 15 years ago

May 23, 2017

Featured·For the Nostalgia·In Depth·Music·Then

How You Doing Honey Baby? It’s hard to imagine a time when Beyoncé wasn’t a one-name, larger-than-life superstar in her own right. Now, her infectious hits, iconic dance moves, irreplaceable vocals and Internet-breaking Instagram posts are ubiquitous parts of pop culture… but it wasn’t always that way. There may have

2017 - Page 3

Kelly Rowland solidified her sound with ‘Ms. Kelly’

The Reigning Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul: Mary J. Blige

A Year in Music: The Class of 2007… A Decade Later

Miguel embodied Williamsburg at its Northside Festival

Hip-Hop’s Queen Supernova: Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes

#MariahPride: Celebrate Your Pride with the Rainbow Queen

How Mariah Carey’s MTV Unplugged silenced her critics

Aretha Franklin’s ‘Amazing Grace’: Her Greatest Vocal Performance

Reflections of Love: In the wake of Manchester bombing…

Beyoncé showed us how to “Work It Out” 15 years ago

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