more by Christopher John Treacy
[R&B] Since the Grammys seem to often be an artistic kiss of death, perhaps it’s a backward compliment that celebrated R&B crooner Brian McKnight has been nominated 16 times and never once won.
[POP] Remember Floetry? The Brit duo of Natalie Stewart and Marsha Ambrosius caused a stir in the late 1990s, building up to a signing with Dreamworks and the release of three albums, Floetic (2002), Floacism (2003) and Flo’Ology (2005).
[POP] D.C.-based electro-pop trio SHAED (as in, like, “throwing shade”) have been acquainted since high school when lead vocalist Chelsea Lee began dating Spencer Ernst who, along with his twin brother Max, now arrange Lee’s instrumental backdrop.
If the idea of something called a Big Gay Sing makes you chuckle, that’s good. When the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus staged the first Big Gay Sing in 2009, they wanted it to be over the top.
[FOLK] John Valby, now 74, is a dying breed. But it’s too late to change gears now—and would anyone really want him to? I guess there are those that disapprove.
[JAM] For their latest, Frames Per Second, Lotus recorded ‘live in the studio’ over four days—and filmed the whole thing for a documentary that comes with the music.
[INDIE] Hudson Valley based indie-folk duo, Native Harrow, is hitting the road this winter on the eve of releasing a new album in Spring.
[COUNTRY] Back before Austin, Texas blew up as the progressive oasis and arts capitol of the Lone Star State, Marcia Ball was the front gal for a band called Freda and the Firedogs.