Vocalist, harmonica player and founding leader Kim Wilson says that's by design. He admits that he wasn't brought up on a strict musical diet of the blues. "I was basically raised on soul music," he says. "Motown, and some Stax." It was only when he picked up the harmonica that he discovered-and fell in love with-the blues. Wilson says that the wide-encompassing style of the band reflects his own musical proclivities, inspired by blues giant James Cotton. "It all goes back to his first record on Verve [1967's The James Cotton Blues Band]," he explains.
If you're traveling, the soundtrack is everything. It depends on where you're going. If you're going to Vegas, you want to play some party tunes. You play 'Get Low,' play some EDM songs, play whatever you want to hear that's going to turn you up! But let's say you're sightseeing, you're going on a cross-country trip, you might not want to be as hyped.
Mark begins with poise, vowing on "By the End of the Night" to rebound on the dancefloor. She's quickly swooning, swathing a new paramour in her perfume on the buoyant "ooo" and going "weak in the knees" on the sprung "Sweet Serotonin." "Too Much" features a nifty interpolation of Usher's " My Boo " as she second-guesses her enthusiasm. "Is it too much if I'm thinking about you daily?"
Leon Thomas has never been one to linger in the shadows of the industry he helped shape. After years of contributing to chart-topping projects and penning hits for some of R&B's biggest names, the multi-talented artist has firmly stepped into his spotlight. Following the success of his critically acclaimed project Mutt, Thomas is ready to keep the momentum going with his newly announced album PHOLKS, arriving October 24.
This October, BART Sound Tracks returns with a one-day music festival featuring some of the Bay Area's outstanding jazz and R&B talents. Sound Tracks Jazz Festival, presented in partnership with SFJAZZ, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 3pm to 6pm, in the North Berkeley Station parking lot. In addition to three unique acts - SFJAZZ High School All-Stars, B DeVeaux, and Sun Hop Fat - there will be food trucks, mocktails, and BART merch for sale.
his one-man show on Monday night (Sept. 8) at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco by remembering how his father had once told him that he was a mistake but a good mistake. He'd later learn that his parents originally planned to terminate the unplanned pregnancy and his father even sent his mother off to an abortion clinic with $300 to do just that. Yet, while waiting at the clinic, his mother decided to go use the money to buy groceries at Safeway instead.
Don Toliver has carved out a reputation for crafting songs that live in the space between rap and R&B, blending melody with mood in ways that resist easy categorization. His latest release, "Tiramisu," continues that tradition, arriving on the heels of Jack Boys 2, the collaborative summer project that further cemented his status within Houston 's current wave. With its hypnotic cadence and lush, layered production,
Ella Mai has always been an artist who speaks carefully, choosing her words with precision both on and off stage. That restraint makes her music feel even more intimate, as if each release is a carefully selected glimpse into her inner world. With her latest single Tell Her, produced by long-time collaborator Mustard, the British-born R&B star delivers a track that is both understated and revealing, her first new music since the 3 EP arrived last November.
4Batz isn't waiting quietly for his debut album to arrive. With Still Shinin' slated to drop September 12, the Dallas-born rapper-singer is feeding anticipation with "my lil shootah," a moody, R&B-laced single that continues to showcase his unconventional approach to songwriting. Known for blunt lyricism and an ability to bend genres into his own shape, 4Batz delivers something that feels both throwback and contemporary, tapping into the minimalist intimacy of 2010s Drake while drawing from the smoother textures of '90s slow jams.
The announcement of Drake's three-day headline set for Wireless's 20th anniversary met with mixed responses. Many questioned his street credibility after a rap beef with Kendrick Lamar.
Boyz II Men have transcended the traditional boy band label over four decades, achieving unparalleled success with 64 million albums sold and notable collaborations in multiple genres.
Fusing iconic R&B and hip-hop, 50 Cent, Mary J. Blige, and A Boogie Wit da Hoodie will perform at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium—don't miss this monumental event!
One juror revealed her mother had been arrested for bank theft over 20 years ago, providing a personal backstory that could influence her views on justice.
