NEW KELLS!

Or should I say, new R. Kelly that we can take seriously!!! His new song, "When a Woman Loves," is just a gorgeous, amazing retro groove that makes us remember there is talent behind the raunch. Check it out!

MJ'sBirthday Celebration in Brooklyn!

Every day should be MJ day, but on what would have been his 52nd birthday, we really had to do it up _ and BK did MJ proud with Spike Lee's second annual celebration in Prospect Park. It was a six-hour party, with special guest Snoop Dogg (who was unnecessary with his crudeness, if you ask this MJ fan). But it was mainly family fun that brought out the inner MJ in all of us. Check out this chick doing MJ proud!

Cody Chestnutt at Weeksville

I'm crazy late on my postings ... it's hard to keep up this blog and work! But I try, I try ... here is video of Cody Chestnutt performing at Weeksville in Brooklyn. Weeksville is a great cultural center and has great events in the summer that only asks for a small donation. Among those who have performed include Martin Luther and Tamar-Kali. Cody was great!!! Check it out!!

Shyne feat. Malcolm X - There Will Be Blood (Curtis Diss)

Really? Has it come to the point where we are using inspirational black leaders in diss tracks? I can't ... I really can't ...

Shyne feat. Malcolm X - There Will Be Blood (Curtis Diss)

This video would have been so much better ...

Had R. Kelly taken my suggestion and made it the theme song for Tiger Woods ... and interspersed images of Tiger and his alleged skanks. Instead, Kells looks like he crashed somebody's spring break freakathon to make this one ... if I had a college-aged daughter, I'd be a little worried. At least it's better than "Echo!" LOL ... check it out!

VV Brown at Ann Taylor Fashion Preview ...

Ann Taylor had a swank party Thursday night at the ACE hotel, and stars like Rachel Bilson and that curvy redheaded chick from "Mad Men" were out to peruse the clothes, jewelry and other accessories that the fashion chain has in store for later this year.

But there was also some music to keep the guests entertained, courtesy of British singer VV Brown, whose debut album comes out in April. She only sang about three or four songs, but she made me curious to hear more ... good thing there was a CD in the gift bags they gave out!

Here's a little bit of her performance (and I do mean a little bit :)

Court Yard Hounds first NYC performance!

Emily Robison and sister Martie Maguire brought their band to NYC on Monday night for an intimate performance at Joe's Pub, which was just perhaps their second or third public performance as the Court Yard Hounds. They are perhaps better known as two-thirds of the Dixie Chicks _ and will be performing with fellow Chick Natalie Maines this summer as part of the Eagles tour.

But their debut CD as the Court Yard Hounds comes out in May, and they proved Monday. that the duo is just not a side gig for them, but a true passion.

Here's a snippet of them performing ...