Happy Memorial Day weekend MMT Fam! A few years ago, I had the pleasure of meeting Motown founder and legend Berry Gordy, and his best friend the legendary singer/songwriter Smokey Robinson, and to say that I had a fan girl/out… Read More ›
Music Musings
MMT Recommends: the wonderful event lineup from our friends at The Mann Center
Happy Friday MMT Fam! I wanted to make sure you knew about the dynamic events our friends at The Mann Center have lined up through Summer 2017! From R & B artists like the legendary Diana Ross, Bell Biv Devoe,… Read More ›
MMT Recommends: Eric Roberson’s ‘The Product & The Process’
Hey MMT Fam! As of today, you can pre-order friend to the site Eric Roberson’s latest EP trilogy entitled Earth, Wind, and Fire – now, y’all know I’m already excited based on the name (EWF fan for life)! And not only is… Read More ›
MMT Recommends: JAZZ BRIDGE 2016-17 Neighborhood Concert Series
Jazz Bridge, an organization dedicated to assisting jazz & blues musicians in crisis in the Delaware Valley, premiered the first event in its 2016-17 Neighborhood Concert Series tonight. The series is scheduled to run through May of next year, and… Read More ›
MMT Recommends: The Soulful Sounds Series Black Music Month Panel June 14th (Philly, PA)
Happy Sunday MMT Fam! In honor of Black Music Month, our friends over at Philash Entertainment Group and The Artists United, along with the African-American Museum, are once again hosting a celebrity-led panel discussion this Tuesday, June 14. The event… Read More ›
Remembering Royalty: Prince Rogers Nelson (1958-2016)
Last Thursday, I was devastated at hearing the news of the passing of Prince Rogers Nelson. A co-worker interrupted a few of us conversing and laughing at lunch, and completely changed the tone in the room. Silence. Shock. Disbelief, as… Read More ›
MMT Quick Review: ‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’ on Broadway Philadelphia
I have adored Carol King all of my life. One of my songwriting muses, she is one of those writers who drew me in with catchy melodies and honest lyrics, whose emotions were so powerful even my toddler spirit was… Read More ›
MMT Artist Spotlight: Eryn Allen Kane (by MMT guest contributor Craig Carpenter)
When I met Eryn Allen Kane, moments before her first show in New York, I had one question for her. I knew she was from Detroit, and resides in Chicago. As a fan of blues and soul music, I asked… Read More ›
MMT Quick Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST on Broadway Philadelphia
Happy Friday MMT Family! I had the pleasure of attending the opening night of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST here in Philly on Tuesday, and watching a good bit of the audience promptly revert back to their childhood – some in… Read More ›
Next Thought on Music: Beyonce drops ‘FORMATION’ video and preps us for Super Bowl 50 Halftime
My fellow Virgo has done it again! Beyonce has returned in stealth-like fashion with a surprise video drop on Saturday for her latest single “Formation” and promptly took over every social media site on the internet. Now I’m a fan… Read More ›
