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Tim Cox

Published January 18, 2010 Local people Leave a Comment

Tim Cox performs during a local fashion show. Photo by Leon Laing.

Thank Him Later
It’s a bone-chilling evening on Jan. 8. So, local R&B singer/songwriter Tim Cox, his manager and I rendezvous at Starbucks. The temperature is not much warmer inside, but the venue has a relaxed vibe: dim lights, Renaissance-influenced paintings, an oriental rug and some old-school reggae playing softly in the background. “I’m inspired to write right now,” Cox says. He just dropped his mixtape called T.I.M. (Tim is Music), which is a follow up to his Almost Perfect demo. Continue reading ‘Tim Cox’

DJ Image

Published January 17, 2010 Local people 2 Comments

Image (right) and Steele perform in Lancaster. Photo by Leon Laing.

My cousin homie Vinny
Although DJ Image spins full time in the Northeast (Lancaster, Philadelphia and Baltimore), he hopes to reach a national audience. His current gig will definitely help him attain that goal. Image, né Vincent Smaldone, is on a national tour with the legendary Slick Rick. 3rd Rail, a company that fuses hip-hop, art and snowboarding, is promoting the event. Continue reading ‘DJ Image’

My memory of Teddy

Published January 14, 2010 Celebrities , National news Leave a Comment

Teddy Pendergrass

Soul sensation Teddy Pendergrass passed away yesterday after his battle with colon cancer. He was 59. In a press statement, the singer’s son, Teddy Pendergrass II, said his father died at Bryn Mawr Hospital in suburban Philadelphia. “To all his fans who loved his music, thank you,” his son said. “He will live on through his music.” Continue reading ‘My memory of Teddy’

Upcoming events

Published January 10, 2010 CDs , Celebrities , Events , Local people , National news Leave a Comment

Local R&B singer Sincere. Photo by Leon Laing

In the photo above, local R&B singer Sincere opens up for Trey Songz and Fabolous on Dec. 20. He and former group member Siano will perform in Hummelstown on Feb. 13 — just in time for Valentine’s Day. And Harrisburg-based artists Shaashawn Dial and Michelle G. were once part of the defunct SisterArt association. Now the two will be releasing individual CDs this month. See below for more info. Continue reading ‘Upcoming events’

Artist on the rise

Published December 29, 2009 CDs , Celebrities , National news Leave a Comment

Brockington drops his mixtape today. Photo by Mike Chin Productions.

Darien Brockington
“I was a church boy,” singer Darien Brockington says about his childhood. “Me listening to secular music—there was none of that.” Things have changed since then. In 2006, the North Carolina native released his praiseworthy debut Somebody to Love, a collection of heartfelt slow jams and up-tempo joints sprinkled with hip-hop beats. Brockington’s boy-next-door persona and quiet storm music is reminiscent of crooner Carl Thomas. Continue reading ‘Artist on the rise’

Say aah

Published December 28, 2009 Celebrities , Events , Local people 2 Comments

Trey gets intimate during his Dec. 20 performance. Photo by Leon Laing.

With the Harrisburg area’s smaller urban music market, sometimes promoters can only attract B-list celebrities. But on Dec. 20, LeRon McCoy (LeSean’s brother) and Reggie Guy of Dream Catcher Entertainment came on stage and debunked the haters and naysayers. Dream Catcher did manage to bring two A-list acts to Harrisburg, they told the audience. Continue reading ‘Say aah’

‘Dealing’ video

Published December 27, 2009 Celebrities , National news Leave a Comment

Eric Roberson, neo-soul crooner/songwriter, wooed the ladies at Fort Hunter on Sept. 12. Now he drops a new video for “Dealing” featuring the great Lalah Hathaway, who is Soul Sista No. 1.

Wrapper’s delight

Published December 25, 2009 Local people 1 Comment

Rapper AR Period helps with food and toy drives. Photo by Leon Laing.

“We’re [doing] our part in giving back to the community not only for the holidays but in everyday life,” rapper AR Period says about local rappers getting their gift wrap on. AR’s company, 71718 Entertainment, and Hungry Entertainment partnered with the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank to hold a food drive that ended on Dec. 21. Continue reading ‘Wrapper’s delight’

Rakim will still perform

Published December 20, 2009 Celebrities , Events Leave a Comment

Talk about your obstacles: First the bus. Now the snow.

Rakim’s bus broke down on Nov. 14, so he rescheduled his concert for today. According his spokesperson Matthew Kemp, the show will still go on tonight despite the snow. Judd Goodman, Dragonfly Club proprietor, also confirmed that the concert will be held at his venue. Click here to read our interview with Rakim.

Rakim interview

Published December 18, 2009 Celebrities , Events 2 Comments

Eric B. (right) and Rakim. Photo from the group's Gold compilation album.

The iconic Rakim Allah will rock the mic at Harrisburg’s Dragonfly nightclub on Dec. 19. Rhymefest (co-writer of Kanye’s “Jesus Walks”), windchiLL, J. Bair, M.I.H. and others will open up for the celebrity wordsmith. With gems, such as “Paid In Full,” “I Ain’t No Joke” and “Juice (Know the Ledge),” Rakim raised the bar for lyricism while schooling the youth with his 5 Percent Nation teachings. Continue reading ‘Rakim interview’