New York, New York, so nice they named it twice. It’s also the second home of DJ/producer Ben Phipps. Born in Sweden, Phipps made his debut August of 2012 and has worked with a variety of musicians, including Ashe and Mike Ruby. Not only that, but he founded his own label, 14 & 9, so he could independently release his own music. I recently spoke with Phipps, and asked him about his music, his inspirations and what the future holds.
Punk fusion band Kung Fu is currently on tour and their fans couldn’t be happier. The New England based band started out in 2009 and they’ve been going strong ever since. While Kung Fu has seen success as a group, Tim Palmieri, guitarist for Kung Fu, has also found his own success as a solo artist. I recently had a phone conversation with Palmieri about Kung Fu and his career and I learned quite a bit about what makes Kung Fu’s music so amazing and how Palmieri’s musical career began.
Based on a true story, the new film, “A United Kingdom”, Prince Seretse Khama (Sir-et-see Ka-maa) of Bechuanaland (now Botswana) causes an international stir when he marries a white London office worker Ruth Williams in the late 1940s. Listen take a listen.
Today on INTERVIUE, we’re delighted to have the film’s director Amma Asante in DC to talk with us.
When it comes to movies, a lot of things makes a movie good like the cast or the writing but for me, it’s always about the soundtrack. The music that moves you, that can change a scene. It can make you laugh or make you cry. This Wednesday, a great orchestra is going to bring some of that music to life. Adam Levowitz will lead his orchestra at the Howard Theatre for the Tarantino Soundtrack Vol. 1.
In this edition of INTERVUE, Lauren Cash interviews Peyton Alex Smith who is starring in BET Network’s new series ‘The Quad.’ Keep reading to find out more on the brand new series and Smith’s character, Cedric Hobbs!
The long running Broadway musical, Mamma Mia! is touring across America for its Final Farewell Tour. This weekend, it will make a stop at the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore, MD. The show which is based on the songs of ABBA, closed after a fourteen year run on Broadway. On this edition of INTERVUE, we have Lizzie Markson who plays Sophie in the musical.
BET’s hit series “Being Mary Jane” came back with a bang with the season 4 premiere on January 10th. Gabrielle Union, starring as the titular character, starts her new life in New York City on a new show that comes complete with new challenges and new faces, including actress Valarie Pettiford as anchor Ronda Sales. I spoke with Ms. Pettiford about her new role and and what drew her interest to the show.
We are just a few weeks away from the inauguration of our 46th President. There will be numerous events happening before, during & after inauguration including a very special event called the Peace Ball. The Peace Ball is Voices of Hope & Resistance. Recently, I sat down the creator of the Peace Ball – the owner of Busboys & Poets, Mr. Andy Shallal.
Whether you were jamming in the clubs or singing along with your friends in school, CeCe Peniston’s “Finally” was a hit song that everyone counted as their favorite. I grew up listening to her music, so imagine my joy when I had a chance to interview Ms. Peniston. While talking with her, I learned how she got started, her upcoming projects, and even about the charities that are near and dear to her heart. I must say, it was so amazing.
Within this beautifully directed film by Robert Hamilton, we meet Ahmad who shines on the screen all due to Chad Eric Smith. In the edition of Intervue for The Rogers Revue, Lauren Cash dives deeper into the character of Ahmad by talking to actor Chad Eric Smith who brought him to life.
