With the Chicago Marathon done and dusted, my attention turns back to focus on the wonderful Ubuntu series that has taken over New York City, most specifically, Carnegie Hall. The opening night reception was lovely – it was already going to be an incredible evening with just the lineup alone, but to sit inside the […]
Trumpeter, flugelhornist, composer, lyricist, singer, bandleader – Hugh Masekela is many things. But he’s also a legend, an icon, in a time when those labels are all too-easily thrown around. An elder among South Africa music history, “Bra Hugh”, as he’s affectionately known, is the real deal. And not just because he turns 75 today. But […]
If last year’s Grammys were owned by Adele (and they ever so thoroughly were), then this year’s ceremony saw the men take back the reigns. The top awards were all won by men – Gotye got Record of the Year, for Somebody That I Used to Know, while the male trio of fun. got Song […]
It’s dubbed as “music’s biggest night” and while a woman may have dominated the proceedings last year, this year, the guys are the ones with the most nominations. 6 of the top nominees, with 6 nods each, are male artists: Frank Ocean, fun., The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach, Jay-Z, Kanye West and Mumford & Sons […]
The period between the 1st of October 2011 and the 30th of September 2012 seems to have been a good year for male artists and a good one for rock music too. 6 of the top nominees, with 6 nods each, are men, and 4 out of the 5 albums up for Album of […]