» Music

Maxwell & BlackSummersNight | “My Night with Maxwell”

UBO Editor — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:05:06 +0000

On August 5, 2009 I had the pleasure of watching Maxwell wrap up the first leg of his Black Summer’s Night tour in Durham, North Carolina. Prior to this, yeah I loved Maxwell’s music but after seeing this man live I have become a huge fan of the man, his new look and his music. Maxwell will be starting the second leg of his tour by hitting larger venues this go around, and if he is stopping anywhere near a city near you go and see him. Seeing him live actually makes me want to throw his pre-recorded songs away and only hear him sing live. He opened the show with “Get to Know Ya” and closed it with the first song that introduced most of us to him “Acension (Don’t Ever Wonder)”. Maxwell live is sensual, funny, vocally on point and his band is to die for. He twirled panties women threw on stage like nunchuks (too funny), laid down on the stage as he sang “lay on me” from “Gestation” and graciously thanked his fans for selling out the Durham Performing Arts Center.

Being that it was the last show he introduced the band and his background singer and showed his more shy and reserved side. Oh and I have to give it up for his opening act Mary, Mary. These ladies threw down and got the audience rocking . I will be sure to see Maxwell the next time he tours for the second installment of his trilogy Summer which he describes as a “gospel, funk” type record. In honor of him coming back in such brilliant fashion I created a playlist of my favorites. Enjoy yall!

Check out the Official Maxwell Site
Follow Maxwell on Twitter
BLACKsummers’night (CD/DVD Deluxe Edition)

No related posts.

Grooveshark | “UBO Tribute to Michael Jackson”

UBO Editor — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 13:00:21 +0000

When it comes to online music or streaming music there’s AccuRadio, Rhapsody, Napster and Pandora and I have used just about all of them to listen to music online but my new favorite service is Grooveshark. It is the self proclaimed way to listen to any song in the world for free.

What I really love about Grooveshark is the ability to find exactly what songs or artists you like and create playlists based on your favorite songs that play uninterrupted. So no annoying commercials just music. You can also do other cool things like listen to other people’s playlists, add your own music and add share your playlists by email or in your blog.

In honor of the King of Pop music Michael Jackson and a month to the day since his untimely passing I created a Grooveshark playlist of my favorite songs. It’s quite comprehensive and covers songs from the Jackson 5, The Jacksons , duets and Mike as a solo artist. I hope you enjoy!

Celebrity Hair Stylist Darico Jackson

Album Releases: Brandy, Musiq, Keyshia, Jamie & Avant | “Christmas Stocking Stuffers”

UBO Editor — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:00:12 +0000

I know we are at the half way point of this month,but there are a few great albums getting ready to drop and that have already dropped. I’m bringing them up now because you may be at a loss about what to get someone as a stocking stuffer this Christmas. So if your are a music lover or know someone that is you might want to pick up one of these new releases.

December 9, 2008 Releases:

Brandy- Human

It’s great to see Brandy back. She not only looks great but she also sounds great.Her voice is clear and her new sound is very modern with a pop appeal. Check out the preview to listen to the entire album.

Avant -When It Hurts

I have to admit I wasn’t an Avant fan when he first stepped on the scene. I kept confusing his voice with R. Kelly’s. But when the song “Read My Mind” came out it instantly caught my attention and I’ve been following him ever since. What I really like about the songs on this album are that they have depth, they aren’t just all about sex. He even did a remake of the 80′s hit “Sailing” by Christopher Cross. Make sure to check out his version.

December 16, 2008 Releases:

Keyshia Cole -A Different Me

Coming out today is the much anticipated album by Keyshia Cole, A Different Me. This album showcases a more sophisticated Keyshia ready to show her more sensual side. A Different Me definitely delivers with several mid-tempo ballads that I she has become famous for. “Where this Love Could End Up” sounds like a hit to me. Check it out.

Jamie Foxx-Intuition

What I like about Jamie is that he makes truly contemporary R&B music. Nothing poppy, nothing jazzy, just straight up R&B similar to 90′s R&B. The first half of the album is up tempo with lots of songs featuring guest artists like T.I. and T-Pain while the second half is one you can put on for a evening with the one you love.

December 17,2008 Release:

Musiq SoulChild- OnMyRadio

If you need to have a glimpse of the past with a bit of the future Musiq album OnMyRadio is the obvious choice. This album is a perfect example of the neo-soul sound that put Musiq on the map. The single “If You Leave” with Mary J. Blige is already one of my faves.

Album Releases: Dwele, Chante Moore | “Smooth Crooners”

UBO Editor — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +0000

Last month saw the release of two new albums from two very underrated artists. On June 17 Chante Moore dropped Love the Woman and on June 24 Dwele dropped his album Sketches of a Man. Check out their respective new releases with this cool widget courtesy of Amazon.com. What’s so cool about these Mp3′s are they are DRM free, unlike iTunes, meaning you can play them from any device even the iPod.

The 2008 album from Dwele, is Sketches of a Man. This album brings Dwele back to a more gritty, experimental, and non-overproduced sound – one that originally caught listener’s ears with his first EP demo Rize released in 1998. (Dwele, Sketches of a Man)

Leading contemporary soul singer Chante Moore is back with this exciting collection of 11 all-new songs perfectly showcasing her gorgeous 5-octave vocal range. “Love The Woman” is sensuous and romantic, featuring jazzy grooves and soulful ballads. Chante Moore like you’ve never heard before! (Chante Moore, Love the Woman)

Spanx | “Smooth, Lift and Look Your Absolute Best”