Throwback Thursday Album Review : Daley, The Spectrum
England-born soul singer, Daley, has returned to the scene with his sophomore release The Spectrum. Following the successful formula of his previous EP’s and his 2014 debut release, “Days+Nights,” Daley continues to make a name for himself with his brand of Alternative R&B.
Cruella misses the mark as live action Disney adaptation
An iconic Disney villainess gets a spin-off film in director Craig Gillespie’s Cruella from Walt Disney Pictures. The film focuses on the rebellious early days of the notoriously fashionable Cruella de Vil (Emma Stone), who was born under the name of Estella.
Throwback Tuesday Concert Review : Michael Blackson, DC Improv
The man dubbed The African King of Comedy; Michael Blackson brought his hilarious comedy style to the DC IMPROV on Thursday, May 25 2017. The show was the first of his eleven sold-out shows over the Memorial Day weekend.
Soulless Sunday Album Review : Jagged Edge, The Layover
After releasing the very nice JE Heartbreak II in 2014, one of the last standing active groups in R&B, Jagged Edge, returned to the scene with their ninth album, The Layover in 2017. I have been a fan of Jagged Edge since their debut A Jagged Era hit shelves during my sophomore year of high school.
In the mix with filmmaker Kristi Woodard
In the mix with filmmaker Kristi Woodard Filmmaker, former DJ and Law & Order super fan took time out of her busy schedule to chop it up with Reviews and Dunn.
Flashback Friday Concert Review, The Prince Tribute Show: A All-Star Purple Party at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club
June 7, 2017, marked what would have been the fifty-eighth birthday for one of the world’s most iconic music figures, Prince. A year after his passing, many of his fans are still in mourning. However, on Wednesday night, the spirit of Prince was alive & well with The Prince Tribute Show: A All-Star Purple Party at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club.
Army of The Dead is a welcome return to zombies for Zack Snyder
Director Zack Snyder unleashes his latest fanboy dreams in Netflix’s Army of The Dead. After a zombie outbreak, Las Vegas is in shambles. This leads a decision from the government to barricade Sin City from the rest of the world.
Dream Horse will please animal fans
An under-horse story arrives at charming the heart of moviegoers in Bleecker Street’s Dream Horse from director Euros Lyn. The film tells the inspiring true story of Dream Alliance, an unlikely racehorse bred by a small-town bartender, Jan Vokes (Toni Collette).
Chris Rock makes a successful attempt at horror in Spiral
Comedy legend Chris Rock takes a step outside of his comedy comfort zone to dabble in the suspense genre in Lionsgate Spiral. Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, Spiral is the latest addition in the Saw franchise serving more like a reboot than a traditional sequel.
Clayne Crawford delivers a career best performance in The Killing of Two Lovers
Director Robert Machoian tapes into the effects of martial separation in NEON’s The Killing of Two Lovers. Primarily known for his shorts, Machoian’s third feature film stars Clayne Crawford as David a man who has recently separated from his wife Nikki (Sepideh Moafi).
Throwback Tuesday Single Review : Bobby Brown, Don’t Be Cruel
Following the lukewarm response of his debut solo album King of Stage in 1986, teen idol Bobby Brown was at his crossroads in his career. While his former bandmates New Edition had linked up with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis to oversee production on their Heartbreak album, Brown elected to work with Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds and Antonio “L.A.” Reid. L.A.
Harmless comedy in The Upshaws
Comedian Mike Epps takes another stab at headlining a situation comedy series in Netflix’s The Upshaws. Bennie Upshaw (Mike Epps), the head of a Black working-class family in Indianapolis, is a charming,