The BET Awards was a spectacular night with the top names in R&B, Pop, Rap and Gospel. Known for celebrating the best in the entertainment industry and black culture, this year’s show was noth…
Is Culture II Dropping Soon?
The rising stars of Atlanta, Migos, are riding high this year with the success of their album, Culture. They’re now opening for Future on his Nobody Safe Tour. During a freestyle version of the cha…
Jimmy Greene: How the Newtown Native, Grammy Nominated Jazz Artist Remembers His Late Daughter
You may have never heard of him, but Jimmy Greene has amazing talent and is a remarkable story. Jimmy Greene, a Grammy-nominated jazz artist, performed alongside his Quartet and the New Haven Symph…
An Unconventional Musical Tackles A City’s Ongoing Battle with Violence
Conceived by Byron Au Wong and Aaron Jafferis, an unconventional musical theater project, (Be)Longing, connects the New Haven community through conversation about serious issues. Creator Aaron Jaff…
New Music Monday: Pharrell’s Seeing “Yellow Light” As Despicable Me 3 Releases
The beloved animated franchise, Despicable Me, is coming out with it’s third movie. And that means new cheerful, upbeat music from Pharrell. “Yellow Light”, released last week, was the first song o…
Hip Hop Comes Back Home – Museum to Open in the Bronx in 2018
After more than 40 years since its creation, Hip Hop culture is finally being built a special home where it originated in the Bronx. With a unique board of trustees and original hip hop master, Kur…
Motown: The Musical – Not Your Grandpa’s Jukebox
Berry Gordy’s story of musical history comes to life in Broadway’s Motown: The Musical. The four-time Tony nominated show is based off of Gordy’s autobiography, To Be Loved: The Music, the Magic, …
The Drought is Over – Frank Ocean Returns to the Stage After Four Years
Frank Ocean returned to the stage for the first time since 2014 on Friday for Demark’s NorthSide Festival. This long-awaited set finally came after Ocean cancelled a string of festival performances…
It Takes a Village: How New Haven’s Kids Are Celebrating the Arts
The month of June is deemed the International Festival of Arts & Ideas in New Haven, CT. From June 3rd – 24th, the Elm City offers a myriad of culture, music, and fashion events that celebrate …
Gov Ball 2017 ? You’re Doing Great!
The Governor’s Ball Music Festival made its way to Randall’s Island Park in NYC for the sixth year, this weekend (June 2-4, 2017). As one of the best and largest musical events in the Northeast thi…