R&B

Table of Contents The Only Ones were an English rock band formed in London in 1976. They are known for their unique blend of punk, power pop, and new wave music. Led by singer-songwriter Peter Perrett, the band achieved moderate success in the late 1970s and early 1980s with their edgy and melodic sound. Their

Tone Stith has announced a two-night residency at AB, a restaurant-turned-music-venue in Nashville, Tennessee. The back-to-back shows, powered by Lovenoise, are set to take place on May 5 and May 6. All shows are scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET. Stith is the first artist to perform a residency at AB. Joining him for

Table of Contents Yoko Ono is a Japanese multimedia artist, musician, and peace activist who rose to fame in the 1960s and 70s as an avant-garde artist and a pioneering figure in the Fluxus movement. Born in Tokyo in 1933, Ono spent her childhood between Japan and the United States, and later attended Sarah Lawrence

After much anticipation, LaTocha of Xscape has released her debut solo album, The Invitation: A Conversation with God. She hyped the gospel record on SWV & Xscape: The Queen of R&B, a six-episode limited series airing as part of Bravo’s Sunday lineup. The Invitation: A Conversation with God was released on LaTocha’s Made Girl Music

Table of Contents The Staple Singers were a family gospel group that emerged from Chicago in the 1950s. The group consisted of Roebuck “Pops” Staples and his children Cleotha, Pervis, and Mavis. They were known for their soulful and powerful vocal harmonies, combined with Pops Staples’ distinctive guitar playing. The Staple Singers were also notable

Los Angeles-based R&B Artist Coline Creuzot recently released her single, “Nothing,”– a song about moving on from a relationship and letting the past be the past. The beat is slow, mysterious, and seductive. Creuzot sings passionately on the tracks about what could’ve been and she says she has absolutely nothing left to give-and the f**cks

How often have you not been serious about finding love, and suddenly, like a random guest, it comes knocking at your doorstep? Singer Arin Ray gets swept off his feet on “For Granted,” the latest song from Dinner Party, on which he is featured. With valuable support from the supergroup, composed of Robert Glasper, Kamasi

Table of Contents Edwin Starr was an American soul and funk singer who rose to fame in the 1960s and 70s. He had a powerful and distinctive voice that perfectly matched the socially conscious themes of his music. Starr’s most famous song, “War,” was a massive hit in 1970 and became an anthem for the

J. Cole Dreamville 2023 was lit, it was Phenomenal! If you missed it you missed it! As one of the largest artist-led festivals in the world, J. Cole and his Dreamville team played host to 100,000 total guests (50k per day) with fans traveling from a record-breaking 23 countries across four continents as well as

Blue Note will bring its Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa, to California, for its second year this summer. The three-day affair takes place July 28 through July 30 at Silverado Resort in Napa, California. This year’s lineup includes Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Mary J. Blige at the top of the bill, along with rap acts

Table of Contents Tricky is a British musician, producer, and pioneer of the trip-hop genre. Over the course of his career, Tricky has released numerous albums and collaborated with a range of artists, becoming a highly influential figure in the world of electronic music. His music is known for its dark and brooding atmospheres, gritty

(Today 4/5) ThisIsRnb debuts a new column titled, “ThisIsRnB New Wave: Best New R&B Releases Of The Week,” which offers readers a roundup of some of the best R&B releases within the past weeks.   Curated by Tallie Spencer, the column will spotlight musical releases each week, ranging from pitches to organic discoveries from both independent

Mahalia makes one thing abundantly clear in her new song: Her love comes with “Terms and Conditions.” The new tune, produced by The Elements, was co-written by RAYE, who also contributed background vocals. On “Terms and Conditions,” Mahalia outlines her expectations from a future love interest. It isn’t stuffed with a bunch of legalese that

Table of Contents MercyMe is a contemporary Christian band hailing from Greenville, Texas. Founded in 1994, the band has since released numerous albums and chart-topping hits that have garnered widespread acclaim and admiration from fans all around the world. The group has become one of the most successful and influential acts in the Christian music

If you know you know, Jill Scott’s vocals hit better live, and the singer/songwriter did not disappoint when the Who Is Jill Scott? 23rd-anniversary tour stopped in Detroit on Friday, March 31, at the Fox Theatre. Scott performed her Grammy-nominated debut album Who Is Jill Scott? Words & Sounds Vol. 1,  from start to finish.

Maxwell is returning to Las Vegas, Nevada, for a new summer residency, dubbed NIGHT, The Trilogy Show. The R&B icon will play a three-night residency at Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas. The shows take place on Aug. 9, Aug. 11 and Aug. 12. Presale tickets for NIGHT, The Trilogy Show go on sale Wednesday,

Rising singer Chxrry22 is the latest act to perform for Vevo’s DSCVR series. The Toronto native delivered live renditions of “The Other Side” and “Wasteland.” Both songs are lifted from Chxrry’s debut EP, The Other Side, released in September 2022 via XO Records/Republic Records.  “My approach to writing this project was, “just be as honest as

Listen here: https://kianalede.lnk.to/Jealous Today, on her birthday, platinum-selling artist Kiana Ledé has released a new single called “Jealous” featuring Ella Mai via The Heavy Group/Republic Records. The song features a delicate acoustic guitar melody that complements Kiana’s confessional lyrics about her insecurities, culminating in the admission, “I’ve never been jealous, but f*** it, I’m jealous.”