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Concert Revue: Algebra Blessett at the City Winery D.C.

Algebra Blessett at The City Winery D.C.

August 14, 2018 DJ 4 POUND Music, Music Reviews

Sunday August 12th, the beautiful R&B songstress Algebra Blessett graced the City Winery stage with blessings for all. Stepping onto a florally decorated stage, the set began with an upbeat version of “U Do It for Me” from her debut album “Purpose”. This was the song that turned me on to her music and my personal favorite to date. Algebra then issued the “make yourself at home” ground rule. She told the crowd, “pretend you’re at my house”, and then asked if she could perform a new song. The crowd approved and she went in with “Feels So Good”, from her upcoming album. It was cool to hear new material as her last album was released in 2013.

Concert Revue: Brand Nubian at the City Winery D.C.

Brand Nubian at The City Winery

July 29, 2018 DJ 4 POUND Music, Music Reviews

Photos by CCP Photos

This Thursday July 26th, Hip Hop O.G. group Brand Nubian fell through D.C. to spread love the NYC way. Hitting the City Winery stage at 8:00 p.m., they led off with the classic “Don’t Let It Go To Your Head”. I appreciated them just going in instead of trying to hype up the crowd like some acts. Never being a group to rely on gimmicks, they had a simple set up. The 3 veteran MCs and a DJ. As a group from the early foundation of Hip Hop, the’ve always put rhyme skills and content over jumping around on stage.

Concert Revue: "Musiq Soulchild"

Musiq Soulchild Hits the Wrong Notes

July 22, 2018 Derrick Dunn Music, Music Reviews

Neo-Soul crooner Musiq Soulchild graced the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club on Saturday, July 21, 2018. Dressed in jean shorts and a tee-shirt, Musiq appeared relaxed and ready to perform. The show, however, seemed to be more of a sound check than an actual show.

Concert Revue: Big Sam's Funky Nation at The Hamilton

Big Sam’s Funky Nation Brings New Orleans to D.C. !!

June 26, 2018 DJ 4 POUND Music, Music Reviews

Photos by Ari Strauss

For those that have never had the pleasure of a real New Orleans live show, its not your “sit down and enjoy” type of event. I say event because that’s exactly what it is, an Event! Performers from the Crescent City don’t know how to do small. That in mind, on Saturday June 23rd the perfectly named “Big Sam’s Funky Nation” showed up, and showed out.

Concert Revue: two guitars, a piano, and Richard Marx.

Richard Marx comes to Annapolis for a Very Entertaining Night

June 23, 2018 Jeff Talbert Arts & Entertainment, Music, Music Reviews, Uncategorized

On Friday, June 23, 2018 Richard Marx came to Annapolis MD to the Maryland Hall of the Creative Arts. I have been a fan of Richard Marx since his first album. Loved his album so much that I had to take the CD back to the store three time to exchange it because there was an issue with the CD. In the late 80’s I saw Richard Marx in concert when he opened for The Hooters for a Toys for Tots concert. I am fans of both, but think I was more excited to see Richard Marx than the Hooters.

Concert Revue: Hall & Oates comes to town to tell you to Forget me not!

Hall & Oates evening of Rock ‘n Soul, ‘n Train

June 13, 2018 Jeff Talbert Music Reviews

On Monday, June 11^th, the pop-rock and soul duo Hall & Oates performed at the Capital One Arena. Looking around the arena, there were not a lot of empty seats.

At Rams Head Live!

Talk on the Street is Greta Van Fleet

May 13, 2018 Alan Duckworth Music Reviews

Greta Van Fleet has been hailed by Sir Elton John as “the best rock and roll I’ve heard in 20 f**king years.” It’s no wonder each one of Greta Van Fleet’s 2018 tour dates have sold out in advance. They also made an April 13th appearance at Coachella. Tonight they crashed Rams Head Live in Baltimore and were joined with Dorothy.

Concert Revue: Gov't Mule ft. Black Stone Cherry At the Hippodrome

Gov’t Mule with Black Stone Cherry

April 24, 2018 Alan Duckworth Music Reviews

Gov’t Mule (or Mule as fans like to refer to them as) graced the stage of the Hippodrome last Saturday night in Baltimore. Lead by The Allman Brothers Band guitarist Warren Hayes. The psychedelic blues Southern rock ensemble has been dishing out serotonin since the mid-nineties. They were joined by Black Stone Cherry.

Shamrock Fest 18' at RFK Stadium

The VIP Shamrock Experience

March 20, 2018 Alan Duckworth Music Reviews

A crumbling RFK stadium provided the backdrop to a much more delightful scene this St. Patrick’s Day. The lot eight parking lot. Throngs of people wearing green bowler hats, shiny plastic beads and green and white striped knee-highs steadily marched across the asphalt seeing the world through four leaf clover tinted glasses. On a cloudy day just past high noon on the grounds of RFK Shamrock Fest was about to begin.

Album Revue Bobby V "Electrik"

Turn Off This Electrik Album

March 11, 2018 Derrick Dunn Music, Music Reviews

R&B singer Bobby V reunites with producer Tim Kelly for his seventh solo album Electrik from Sono Recording Group. Kelly formerly of the production Tim & Bob had fantastic chemistry on Bobby’s self-titled debut back in 2005. While Bobby continued to the chemistry with the duo throughout the singer’s career, he’s never worked with the pair separately.