All Blog Posts Tagged 'King' (10)

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Today we remember Dr. King on inauguration day of Barack Obama. The crowds today are similar to Dr. Kings 'March on Washington' crowd showing the significance of Dreams coming to pass. How do YOU think we can continue to evolve and develop Dr. Kings dream in current…

We were compiling a 'Fuck Rockstars" Vol.3 compilation around the AP Festival, and due to the cancellation we weren't able to get it out. So we thought we'd let you hear tracks from the album for the next few weeks! Now we'd love you to comment and share and be as supportive as possible. :) We'll reveal the tracks one by one, stay tuned to this page!

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Not sure if you're aware of this, but US President Barack Obama proclaimed June 2011 'Black Music History Month', and even mentioned rock in the official proclamation: "The artistic depth of soul, rock and roll, and hip-hop not only bring together people across our Nation, but also energize and shape the creativity of artists around the world", it reads. In honor of this, popular/mainstream Black news website… Continue

When two legends join forces for a project, you gotta pay attention punkz and punkettes! Nona Hendryx and Living Colour's Vernon Reid will appear in a tribute to BB King April 30th and May 1st at the Berklee Performance Center (Boston), a musical written and produced by Berklee… Continue

How about some groovy alt-urban soulful hotness to end the week smoothly? Meet LA-based trio King. The video for their first single 'The Story' showcases the lyrics of the song with old-school collage-style graphics. Already more than 30,000 views on Youtube, OK?! Vocals courtesy of band members Amber Strother and Anita Bias, production by Paris Strother (Amber's twin). Their debut EP features two other cuts, 'Supernatural' and… Continue

Happy MLK Day, Afro-punks.  Today we celebrate not only one of the greatest orators and leaders recognized in the Civil Rights era, but we also celebrate those who supported and believed in the movement enough to effectively organize and risk their lives for change.  Check out these books recommended by journalist, Roland Martin for Newsone, on Martin Luther King's best writings. 

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Indie rock band and long-time AP members California King are set to release their new album 'Le Belle Epoque' later this month! Now, don't hold their bad French against them and give a listen to the new tracks they're showcasing here on afropunk.com. :-P These fellas are really passionate about their craft and have been a fixture in the underground New York rock scene. Check them… Continue

Today Afro-punk and the world has lost one of its truest pioneers in music "Michael Jackson"! Michael was a legend in every sense of the word. If it wasn't for artist such as Michael Jackson, Prince, Jimi Hendrix, Bad Brains and In Living Color a lot of us wouldn't be in the music! It was their obscurity that lead to the birth of new musical talents we see today! So many people may think Michael was not a part of Afro-punk! Well you are wrong! Afro-punk is a movement filled with people who… Continue

Mark you calendars, join us and celebrate some releases.

That's right, Boldaslove.us is in effect at the Northside Music & Arts Festival. In case you're not aware, the festival is sponsored by the L Magazine. What they're doing is kind of cool: They're…

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We are A Broken Code , live hiphop reggae rock band, looking for a female singer. Already in place is drummer, bass player, guitar player and an mc.

The style and sound we’re working to achieve lies within conscious hiphop, dub reggae and rough rock/metal, We got some heavy tunes in the works and would like a female singer to add that melodic yet rough element to it. For example, click the link below.…





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