August 2010
19 posts
New Video: Jazmine Sullivan “Holding You Down... →
Jazmine Sullivan‘s official video for “Holding You Down (Goin’ in Circles)” premiered today – with appearances by Doug E. Fresh, Pepa, Pete Rock, Kwame, Missy Elliott, and more. I’ve been loving…
R.I.P. Aaliyah… 9 Years Ago Today →
Tamia Performs Live in Central Park [Video] →
This past Sunday Tamia performed in New York City’s Central Park as part of their annual Summer Stage free concert series. Singersroom got some great video footage from the show, and it only…
New Music: Keri Hilson “Breaking Point” →
“Breaking Point” by Keri Hilson has been floating around the net for a few days now, but I didn’t post it immediately for two reasons; one – prior to her debut album dropping so many…
New Music: Joss Stone “Back in Style →
Well this is random – but certainly welcome. Joss Stone‘s official site was updated with this brand new track, “Back in Style”. From looking at her tweets from the past month or two,…
New Music: Kanye feat. Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz “Power”... →
A week late, but who’s counting – prepare your thirsty eardrums to be quenched, it’s Kanye West‘s “Power” remix we’ve been waiting for, well at least I know I have been. Jay-Z & Swizz…
New Video: The Roots & John Legend “Wake Up... →
Been bumpin’ this 4-way collabo almost every morning on the train to work, and now we get the visual! The Roots, John Legend, Melanie Fiona, and Common teamed up to record this…
Janelle Monae “Cold War” Live & Acoustic →
This past weekend Janelle Monae was one of the many performers at the annual Outside Lands music festival in San Francisco. Watch her great acoustic live performance of “Cold War,” her recent…
Elizabeth Gilbert on Genius, and How We Ruin It →
Take a moment to watch and listen to writer Elizabeth Gilbert‘s TED talk from Feb. 2009 about creativity, the creative process. Gilbert is best known as the author behind the…
Photos: Erykah Badu at Lollapalooza 2010 →
Photo: Karen Dunbar | click photo for full size
I know that other blogs already posted photos of Erykah Badu from Lollapalooza (last weekend in Chicago, IL) – but I was specifically…
New Video: M.I.A. “XXXO” →
Wow, I didn’t even realize there wasn’t a music video for M.I.A.‘s recent single, “XXXO”, until the video was released today, haha. I’ve been obsessed with the Jay-Z-assisted remix of…
Something’s Got a Hold On Xtina in New ‘Burlesque’... →
Check out this new clip from Christina Aguilera & Cher‘s upcoming new musical film ‘Burlesque’ (in theaters Thanksgiving). In the clip we’re treated to our first listen of Aguilera belting out…
Today is the 65th Anniversary of Hiroshima →
Today marks the 65th anniversary of one of the most tragic days in global history.
On August 6th, 1945, the United States government dropped the first atomic bomb on the Japanese city…
New Video: Janelle Monae “Cold War” →
Wow. Janelle Monae‘s new video for her song “Cold War” (off her amazing album, ‘The ArchAndroid‘) just brought a tear to my eye. And I’m not just saying that. To tell the whole story, the first…
New Video: Herbie Hancock feat. Pink & John Legend... →
New (I may be late) music from the legendary Herbie Hancock featuring P!nk and John Legend. Watch the trio record the moving “Don’t Give Up”, which appears on Herbie’s recent album/DVD, ‘The…
New Video: Tank “Sex Music” →
This morning VIBE premiered singer-songwriter Tank‘s latest music video for “Sex Music”, the lead single off his upcoming new album, ‘Now Or Never‘ (album art above). I really…
Official ‘Burlesque’ Trailer →
Who said musicals were dead? Cher and Christina Aguilera are about to flip that presumptuous idea on its ass. Along for the ride are costars Stanley Tucci, Kristen Bell and Alan…
Leela James LIVE for Walmart Soundcheck →
Soul singer-songwriter Leela James recently had her San Francisco tour stop filmed for Walmart’s Soundcheck online concert series. Despite loving her since hearing her debut album,…
Marsha Ambrosius Talks New Single & New Album With... →
Centric’s SoulSessions sat down with Marsha Ambrosius, former ‘songstress’ of duo Floetry, to talk about her new single, “I Hope She Cheats On You (With a Basketball Player)”, as well…
