I walked into Brooklyn’s Crown Hill Theatre wondering what kind of set to expect at the first stop of André 3000’s New Blue Sun tour. I had never been to the Crown Heights venue; I didn’t know whether he would be on a bare stage or have chairs arranged in a big circle that he’d play in the middle of. How would he split the difference between being an artist performing for paying fans and being the far-removed, flute-carrying maverick who does what he wants?
When I walked in,...
When I walked in,...
- 1/30/2024
- by Andre Gee
- Rollingstone.com
There have been hundreds upon hundreds of ambient music albums released this year, but there’s only one released by an elite-tier rapper with a 13-times-Platinum record under his overalls. In the 16 years since the tectonic-shifting Outkast went on hiatus, fans of the duo’s André 3000 have been clamoring for the superstar to deliver something more than the occasional knockout guest verse. Instead, he’s been following his arrow as a nomadic, bohemian troubadour playing his flute in airports, coffee shops, sidewalks and yoga classes. His debut album, New...
- 11/20/2023
- by Christopher R. Weingarten
- Rollingstone.com
It’s been a long week in Austin, and many of the musicians and fans who flew into Texas had already split town by Saturday night — but those who were left made it a night to remember, with furiously loud punk noise, enormous Edm beats, and more. Here are the best things we saw on the final night of SXSW 2023 (you can find all our coverage from this week here).
Model/Actriz Send SXSW Off on a High Note of Absolute Madness
All week long, those who’d seen Model...
Model/Actriz Send SXSW Off on a High Note of Absolute Madness
All week long, those who’d seen Model...
- 3/19/2023
- by Stephen Thomas Erlewine and Simon Vozick-Levinson
- Rollingstone.com
BET and CBS News will debut a primetime newsmagazine series next month, America In Black, that will feature segments with Gayle King and other news figures, as well as the return of Ed Gordon.
The monthly series will premiere on Feb. 19 at 10 Pm Et on BET and VH1, and will be available on platforms including the CBS News Streaming Network.
The focus will be investigative reports, newsmaker interviews and celebrity profiles.
Also contributing to the series will be Michelle Miller, Jericka Duncan, Vladimir Duthiers, Marc Lamont Hill, Wesley Lowery, Errol Barnett, Danya Bacchus and Skyler Henry. Gordon is returning after 18 years and will be a featured correspondent.
Alvin Patrick, executive producer of CBS News streaming originals and race and culture, said that the series “will cover the complexity of the Black experience with compelling storytelling that has always been the hallmark of CBS News.” Connie Orlando, executive vice president of specials,...
The monthly series will premiere on Feb. 19 at 10 Pm Et on BET and VH1, and will be available on platforms including the CBS News Streaming Network.
The focus will be investigative reports, newsmaker interviews and celebrity profiles.
Also contributing to the series will be Michelle Miller, Jericka Duncan, Vladimir Duthiers, Marc Lamont Hill, Wesley Lowery, Errol Barnett, Danya Bacchus and Skyler Henry. Gordon is returning after 18 years and will be a featured correspondent.
Alvin Patrick, executive producer of CBS News streaming originals and race and culture, said that the series “will cover the complexity of the Black experience with compelling storytelling that has always been the hallmark of CBS News.” Connie Orlando, executive vice president of specials,...
- 1/27/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
BET and CBS News have announced a new original primetime series, “America in Black,” which will focus its programming on the people, issues and stories that matter to Black America.
“America in Black” will premiere on Feb. 19 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt, followed by new episodes released on a monthly basis.
The upcoming news series will air one-hour episodes featuring award-winning CBS and BET journalists — including Gayle King, James Brown, Ed Gordon, Michelle Miller, Jericka Duncan, Vladimir Duthiers, Marc Lamont Hill, Wesley Lowery, Errol Barnett, Danya Bacchus, Skyler Henry and more.
“America in Black” will elevate the issues, stories and people impacting Black America through its unique coverage of stories that go beyond the headlines, and the inclusion of interviews and profiles of celebrities throughout the series.
“‘America In Black’ provides unique opportunities to address timely issues affecting our community most, from the censorship of Black history in schools to...
“America in Black” will premiere on Feb. 19 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt, followed by new episodes released on a monthly basis.
The upcoming news series will air one-hour episodes featuring award-winning CBS and BET journalists — including Gayle King, James Brown, Ed Gordon, Michelle Miller, Jericka Duncan, Vladimir Duthiers, Marc Lamont Hill, Wesley Lowery, Errol Barnett, Danya Bacchus, Skyler Henry and more.
“America in Black” will elevate the issues, stories and people impacting Black America through its unique coverage of stories that go beyond the headlines, and the inclusion of interviews and profiles of celebrities throughout the series.
“‘America In Black’ provides unique opportunities to address timely issues affecting our community most, from the censorship of Black history in schools to...
- 1/27/2023
- by Charna Flam
- Variety Film + TV
Jeff Tweedy, Waxahatchee, Björk, and more will share new music and insights into their creative lives and relationships with sound on the new podcast series, Listening.
Hosted by Elia Einhorn, each episode of Listening will find guest artists discussing the way they listen to music and hear the world, while also walking through the creation of an original composition made specifically for the show. The first four episodes are out today, Aug. 10, with additional installments dropping weekly.
Episode one of Listening features Tweedy and his sons, Spencer and Sammy, discussing...
Hosted by Elia Einhorn, each episode of Listening will find guest artists discussing the way they listen to music and hear the world, while also walking through the creation of an original composition made specifically for the show. The first four episodes are out today, Aug. 10, with additional installments dropping weekly.
Episode one of Listening features Tweedy and his sons, Spencer and Sammy, discussing...
- 8/10/2022
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
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