The nominations for Best Original Song at the 80th Golden Globe Awards have been announced. Rihanna is among the nominees for “Lift Me Up,” an emotional ballad from the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack. It marks her first Golden Globe nomination. Rihanna co-wrote “Lift Me Up” with Tems, Ludwig Göransson and Black Panther director Ryan
Janet Jackson has announced her 2023 Together Again Tour. The music icon went to Instagram Live on Monday morning to share the exciting news with her fans. “I have a big announcement to make. I’m going back on tour and yes, we will be together again very very soon. That’s actually the name of the tour, Together Again,”
Deep into dark nights and freezing temperatures what a joy it is to take a look back to what was possibly the most sunshine filled track of 2022. Topping five charts simultaneously ‘Dreamland’ by guitarist Blake Aaron was everything that smooth jazz should be. Aaron’s outrageously dexterous playing gelled to perfection with co-writer Adam Hawley
Born in Yonkers, New York and raised in Villaba, Puerto Rico, jazz flautist Carlos Jimenez has released nine solo albums to date with the latest being ‘Wood’. Classically trained and with a vibe that sits very much on the straight head side of the jazz spectrum. Carlos had an aptitude for percussion from an early age
A one time New York subway artist whose music made him a YouTube sensation, Leo Pellegrino (aka Leo P) has just released his debut album ‘Comin’ Up Aces’ on the Shanachie Entertainment label. This big ballsy and brass infused extravaganza has its touch-points in funk, blues, salsa and so much more while Leo’s playing on
When first engaging with ‘Sojourn’, the latest album from the multi talented Steve Oliver, chances are you will hear orchestras, piano, sitar, and various electronic elements. Yet each song is played completely live with only one guitar. No other instruments are used. Every one of the twelve tracks was recorded live in Steve’s studio with
Replete with cool collaborations with some of the biggest names in contemporary jazz ‘Reasons’ by vocalist Lindsey Webster is one of the standout albums of 2022. Out now on the Shanachie Entertainment label it has already garnered considerable airplay with tracks such as the smoky streetwise ‘Stay With Me’ featuring legendary trumpeter Randy Brecker, the
Unusually freezing temperatures raised concerns about energy costs. Three children died after falling into an icy lake, the police said.
Covid and flu cases are on the rise.
The World Cup was a $220 billion construction project powered by migrant workers. We went to Nepal — a major source of labor for Qatar — to find out what’s driving workers to do dangerous jobs that many say they can’t afford to lose.