Post Tagged with: "Music"

9Jul
2011

The Vyne Reviews New Music: Jill, Marsha, Beyonce and Ledisi

By Kailei R. I don’t know about you, but I am tired of all of the “studio-created singers” out here. I mean, when you turn on the radio, how many of the most popular singers are really “singers?” This year there have been several releases from real singing divas, so we wanted to give you our take for which you should download whether one song or the entire album. Jill Scott: The Light of the Sun Almost four years since [...]

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31Mar
2010

Erykah Badu's "Window Seat": Artistic or Obscene?

Erykah Badu’s new video is causing quite a stir. In the video for her new song, “Window Seat,” she strips down in broad daylight in downtown Dallas right near Dealey Plaza – where JFK was assassinated. Erykah may not be one to go along with status quo, but this seemed particularly bold. So we ask you, Vyne readers, do you think this was art or obscene? By the way, you can see the full video on Erykah’s website or here [...]

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9Sep
2009

Whitney Houston: On the Comeback!

By Keesha Boyd This past weekend, while hanging out with a good girlfriend in Chicago, I had the opportunity to finally listen to the new Whitney album, “I Look To You”. Being the recessionista that I am, I wanted to make sure I heard it before purchasing…just in case. And I have to say, it didn’t disappoint!! I for one, love a good comeback story. So here are a few interpretations of my favorite tracks on the album: Track 1: Million Dollar [...]

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8Jul
2009

Highlights from the Michael Jackson Memorial

People all over the world tearfully tuned in to the Michael Jackson memorial live from the Staples Center yesterday. In case you missed it, here are some of the memorable, heart felt moments. Paris Jackson Talking about Her Daddy Usher – Gone Too Soon Jennifer Hudson – Will You Be There/Hold Me John Mayer – Human Nature We Are The World/Heal The World

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26Jun
2009

MJ: Never Can Say Goodbye

In honor and remembrance of the King of Pop, here’s a video of him with his brothers in the Jackson 5 singing “Never Can Say Goodbye.”

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2Jun
2009

Celebrating Black Music Month: Throwback Whitney

June is Black Music Month! To celebrate, we are featuring many of our favorite music throughout the month. To kick it off, here’s a Whitney Houston throwback with her first television performance on the Merv Griffin Show. One of the best voices of this era, period.

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27May
2009

What's Your Soundtrack?

Have you ever been driving in your car and heard a song come on the radio that just made you feel good? One that makes you start smiling, singing along and having flash backs of a great time in your life. Music is funny that way, isn’t it? It has a powerful way of impacting and influencing emotions. For decades, music has been a well researched and empirically supported means of achieving therapeutic progress in individuals having trouble expressing or [...]

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5May
2009

Maxwell to Make a Comeback

Grown and sexy Maxwell is set to release his first CD in eight years (yes, 8 years!) this coming July. It’s about time!

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