If anyone was to ask me who the most underrated artist of the past twenty years, there would be absolutely no hesitation in my response Meshell Ndegeocello. Since her debut in 1993, the singer, composer, bandleader and multi-instrumentalist has been blowing me away. Ten studio albums that range in quality from merely good to mind-blowingly excellent, a complete unwillingness to fit in anyone’s box, and a well-deserved rep as a dynamic live performer have all contributed to my opinion. Meshell […]
Posts tagged "Nina Simone"
Songs in the Key of Life 17: “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood”
You can’t go wrong with Dr. Nina Simone. Listen to one of her biggest hits while June preaches about being misunderstood in this week’s Songs in the Key of Life column.
Spin Cycle: Macy Gray’s “Covered”
On her new album, Macy Gray covers My Chemical Romance, Kanye West and The Arcade Fire, among others. How does the “I Try” hitmaker fare with material made famous by others? Check out our review and find out why.
The Blerd & Gonzo Cover Convo: “Rich Girl”
Gonzo: Ayo! Blerd: Sup man?…rifling through the 6 million albums i bought today. (ok, not 6 million…it was 8) G: I only got two – I’m waiting for the super deluxe Nirvana set. I’ve never bought a super deluxe anything! B: Haha…I dont have super deluxe money! G: I’ve got a super deluxe…oh, never mind. B: So, I’ve been thinking about cover convo combos. G: Do tell! B: I decided I was gonna go with a new release theme, and […]
The 5ive at 5: Five Reasons Not to Hate will.i.am (#5)
I hate will.i.am. Don’t get it twisted. The founder and leader of the Black Eyed Peas is the textbook definition of a sellout. He found his sweet spot creating dumbed-down pop-oriented tunes, creating dark spots on the careers of artists like Kelis and Usher (seriously? How did “OMG” end up being a #1 single?). Wait a second, though. The most frustrating thing about will’s musical exploits is that there are times when he proves that he’s quite talented. There have […]