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'Sexy Soul' Trifecta With Eric Benet, Mint Condition And Ledisi

 

The rain hammered the pavement outside Houston's Verizon Theatre, but it didn't stop hundreds of concertgoers from experiencing the Sexy Soul Tour featuring Ledisi, Mint Condition and Eric Benet. The lobby was filled with two-piece velour leisure suits, color-coordinated gator...

Fave  |  11/06/2009 at 1:00 PM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

Bobby Brown Does Broadway

 

Whether you hate him, love him, or are simply confused by him, if Robert Barisford Brown is booked to perform at a venue in your area, you should run, not walk, to go see that man. Yes, we've seen the...

Harlem  |  10/26/2009 at 4:15 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Digging The Underground Soul With Eric Roberson, Choklate And Liv Warfield

 

My eyes scanned the sea of dreadlocks, afros, perms, diamond encrusted watches, church shoes, sandals, designer jeans and clingy capris while the bartender poured drinks and catfish sizzled from the kitchen. This was Grooves Lounge, one of the many playgrounds...

Fave  |  10/12/2009 at 2:00 PM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

Common & The Roots Make The Perfect Blend In Houston

 

It was a balmy autumn night as hundreds huddled under umbrellas outside The Corinthian in downtown Houston. No amount of rain nor humidity could put a damper on what would be an evening of incredible music at the Hennessy Artistry...

Fave  |  10/08/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Common & His Friends Were As Fresh As '88

 

Dig if you will this picture: Hollywood on on balmy Saturday night. The promise of a Common show along with the anticipation of some quality Hip Hop in the mix. There were already expectations of who was scheduled to perform:...

ill Mami  |  09/28/2009 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Eric Roberson Does It For The Music Fans First

 

Tuesday night in New York City, Eric Roberson feted his birthday and the release of his new album Music Fan First. Fans of his music peppered the stark white candlelit booths and tables of winter-themed lounge Aspen while DJ...

Jalylah  |  09/25/2009 at 4:30 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Robert Glasper's 'Double Booked' Release Party In Review

 

Pianist Robert Glasper is known to have jokes but credit the nervous laughter that filled New York City's Le Poisson Rouge Sunday night to his drummer Chris Dave. The Mint Condition & Erykah Badu alum's ferocity elicited a series of...

Jalylah  |  09/04/2009 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

The Night Marsha Ambrosius Gave Us 'Butterflies'

 

It's been a full month of activity thus far for SoulBounce, with our partners allowing us to give away tickets to some of the hottest shows across the country. Just this week, Marsha Ambrosius, aka The Songstress of Floetry fame,...

Harlem  |  08/14/2009 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (7)  |  Permalink

Maxwell Had Us Wide-Awake On The 'Early Show'!

 

What's that you say? You didn't get up early enough to see Maxwell on CBS's Early Show this morning? You had to go to work? You didn't even know about it?! It's okay. Dry those tears, ease those fears. The...

huny  |  07/10/2009 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (10)  |  Permalink

Scenes From The 17th Annual Capital Jazz Fest

 

This past weekend was Capital Jazz Fest time, and if you missed it I feel sorry for you. But those of us who were there got to experience once-in-a-lifetime performances from a slew of Jazz and Soul artists on two...

Butta  |  06/10/2009 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

J*DaVeY Previews New Material In Concert

 

Over the past couple of weeks, J*DaVeY has brought their live show to Washington, DC, New York City, Boston, Chicago and Atlanta, and concertgoers were treated to the unexpected yet delightful debut of new music from their upcoming release. I...

Butta  |  03/17/2009 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

When Alice Russell Shows Up, She Shows Out

 

A few weeks ago we hipped you to the fact that Alice Russell would be touring the US during the month of March. Alice's tour is well underway after kicking off in Washington, DC at Liv last Thursday night and...

Butta  |  03/12/2009 at 5:00 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Laura Izibor Dazzles DC

 

Tuesday night I had the opportunity to attend a showcase for our latest Bounce-Worthy artist, Laura Izibor. The event was put on by Atlantic Records and held at the legendary Bohemian Caverns in Washington, DC. Prior to that evening I...

Butta  |  02/20/2009 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (7)  |  Permalink

When Ledisi Showed Up and Showed Out

 

Last Friday night my sugar pie honey bunch took me out on the town to see jazz pianist Anthony Walker in concert. It was an intimate affair at Maryland's Blair Mansion dinner theatre with various guest vocalists joining Walker to...

Butta  |  11/26/2008 at 5:00 PM  |  Comments (12)  |  Permalink

10 Things I'm Thankful For (After Attending the Final Show of Maxwell's Tour)

 

Let's just start here: There's no way on God's green Earth that I could ever come close to this stellar review of the Maxwell experience. So I won't even try. However, with that said, since I was in attendance at...

Harlem  |  11/24/2008 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (14)  |  Permalink

Live On the Scene From S.O.B.'s

 

As any regular visitor to SoulBounce has noticed, the good people at S.O.B.'s in conjunction with SB have been lacing our NYC Bouncers with free tickets to select shows for the past few months. It's the least we can...

Butta  |  11/20/2008 at 4:00 PM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

Eric Benét's Live Show Is Like That

 

Last week this time I jumped for joy when I learned that I would be going to see Eric Benét on the second night of his sold out two-night stand with Dwele at The Birchmere in Alexandria, VA. Although I...

Butta  |  10/15/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (15)  |  Permalink

Maxwell Melts the Draws Off Radio City Music Hall

 

Seven years after his last album was released, the man better known to the world as simply Maxwell (or Fine Ass Maxwell, Sexy Maxwell, My future Babydaddy Maxwell, Where the f*ck IS Maxwell, et al), still sounds just as...

huny  |  10/10/2008 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (26)  |  Permalink

SoulBounce East Celebrates a 'Renaissance' with Q-Tip

 

Picture it: Washington, DC. 2008. Commonwealth. Your intrepid SoulBounce editors are invited to a small listening party for Q-Tip's forthcoming release The Renaissance, and the music is presented and played by The Abstract himself! Participants include: Industry Soul, DJ Stylus the...

nOvaMatic  |  10/01/2008 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink

Leela James Rocks NYC

 

There are singers, and then there are forces of nature that get you all caught up. Folks, Leela James is just such a force. And if you have never seen Leela live, shame on you. The pint-sized powerhouse from the...

Harlem  |  09/12/2008 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Musiq Redeems Himself With 'SoBeautiful'

 

Musiq Soulchild fans can breathe a sigh of relief. After being subjected to that wretched song as the first single from his next album, I am here to tell you the man hasn't sold out! Whereas I don't know about...

Butta  |  09/02/2008 at 3:25 PM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink

Presenting the Legendary Funk Puddin

 

A few weeks ago Anthony David and N'dambi rolled through DC for one of the slamminest (won't find that in the dictionary) concerts to hit the DMV in a hot minute. If you weren't there, then you missed one helluva...

Butta  |  08/21/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Sketches of a Dwele Concert

 

Our visitor and friend IKandiDiva recently attended the Charlotte, NC stop of Dwele's "Sketches of a Man" tour and you know what? He was good, she says! I've heard some conflicting opinions regarding Dwele's mastery of the stage. I've seen...

nOvaMatic  |  07/30/2008 at 1:30 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Keith Sweat Brings the Freak Out in Concert

 

Last Saturday night I had the pleasure of seeing Keith Sweat for the first time in concert at Constitution Hall in Washington, DC alongside fellow SoulBouncer Vivrant Thang. Yes, I realize that it's 2008 and not 1988, but you...

Butta  |  07/29/2008 at 12:30 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

musicFIRST Fights For Artists Rights on the Radio

 

Last night I was invited to an exclusive event in Washington, D.C. thrown by musicFirst in conjunction with SoundExchange. The Sugarhill Gang and Whodini's Grandmaster Dee, who are in town for this weekend's Fresh Fest concert, mixed and mingled...

Butta  |  06/11/2008 at 4:30 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Badu Does 'Def'

 

The first time I saw Erykah Badu perform live, ironically, wasn't at a concert, but during the taping of the second season of Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry at the Supper Club in New York City. What struck me wasn't...

Harlem  |  02/26/2008 at 2:30 PM  |  Permalink

Jill Scott Is 'The Real Thing' On Tour

 

It's no secret that Jill Scott's "The Real Thing" Tour is the hottest ticket around these days. It's also no secret that Jill Scott is a beast on stage and her command of an audience is unrivaled by most...

ill Mami  |  02/20/2008 at 3:30 PM  |  Comments (14)  |  Permalink

I Was There: Brand New Heavies, Eric Roberson, Vikter Duplaix & Caron Wheeler

 

Just as Mardi Gras is eagerly anticipated by natives and foreigners alike in New Orleans every year, so is the weekend of the Grammys in Los Angeles. This was actually my first time celebrating during this star-studded weekend (ooh...was...

ill Mami  |  02/11/2008 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

When An Actor's Fed Up

 

Have you ever thought about what would happen if black actors got fed up with rappers taking all their screen roles? Ever think about what would happen if, feeling helpless and more importantly, out of work, those actors decided...

Harlem  |  02/07/2008 at 3:00 PM  |  Permalink

Madness and Chicanery Unfold at the Sharon Jones Show!

 

"Vivrant Thang", one of our Official Bouncers, has penned a thrilling, eye-opening account of her experience at the recent Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings concert here in DC. As a summary, the very "diverse" crowd couldn't handle their liquor...

nOvaMatic  |  01/30/2008 at 2:15 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Stuff WaPo Got Wrong Re: Prince Tribute at 9:30

 

Ugh, I hate to be a contrarian for general purpose, but--There's so much wrong with this Washington Post review of the recent Prince Tribute at the 9:30 Club that my side-eye twitcheth with the frustration of a dozen underpaid fact-checkers...

nOvaMatic  |  01/07/2008 at 11:01 AM  |  Comments (9)  |  Permalink

Wild Stylin' On 'Em

 

My apologies for not getting this event review posted sooner, but I've been so busy grooving to all this free music that we've been sharing with you all. However, I've put my fliTunes on pause long enough to provide a...

Butta  |  09/21/2007 at 10:25 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

I Was (Sorta) There: Confessions of an Ambivalent Twitterer

 

What do you get when you add Fader Mag + Yo! MTV Raps + Puma + nOvaMatic? Pretty much absolutely nothing if you go by what happened Friday night.Pre-emptive: The party was dope. No diss. ("However" forthcoming...)However, not only was...

nOvaMatic  |  09/14/2007 at 10:50 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Raheem DeVaughn Gives D.C. A Little Love Behind the Melody

 

Last week SoulBounce alerted our readers to a string of concerts that Raheem DeVaughn would be having this week in Baltimore, Washington, D.C. and Atlanta to showcase songs from his long-awaited second disc, Love Behind the Melody. Well, the D.C....

Butta  |  09/14/2007 at 4:49 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink