covering music and culture in the harrisburg area
Meth, the extrovert of Wu-Tang, in Harrisburg. Photo by Leon Laing.
Da Rockwilder at the Chameleon
Rap collective Wu-Tang Clan may represent New York City, but Method Man has rocked the mic in Harrisburg before. On Feb. 26, Meth returns to Central Pa. with his smoking partner collaborator Redman to set the stage ablaze at Chameleon Club in Lancaster. See below for more upcoming events. Continue reading ‘Upcoming events’
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’
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’
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’
Trey gets intimate during his Dec. 20 performance. Photo by Leon Laing.
The Harrisburg area’s smaller urban music market can only attract B-list celebrities sometimes. 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’
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.
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.
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’
I'm diggin' the flyer's design for the Flashing Lights party.
Concerts
Dec. 10: Smooth Jazz 92.7 Presents the Lancaster County 1st Annual Holiday Cultural Event. 7:30 p.m., Millersville University’s Lyte Performing Arts Center in Millersville. Web: http://www.syllirama.com.
Dec. 19: Rakim. Doors open at 9 p.m. Showtime is 10 p.m., Dragonfly Club in Harrisburg. Web: http://www.dragonflyclub.com.
Dec. 20. Fabolous and Trey Songz. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg. Phone: 520.548.6979. Web. http://www.ticketmaster.com.
Mar. 16: Jay-Z with Young Jeezy. 7:30 p.m., Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh. Phone: 412.642.1800. Continue reading ‘Upcoming events’
Rihanna (ft. Young Jeezy) was the musical guest on the Dec. 5 episode of Saturday Night Live.
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