We often say this, but this time we really mean it: This week has a little something for everyone in the way of concerts. If it’s light-hearted shimmy-shaking you’re after, indie-pop group STRFKR will provide just the right atmosphere on Monday.
Category: Erykah Badu
Despite a winning lineup, Soulquarius proves not worth the headaches
Erykah Badu performs during the inaugural Soulquarius festival at the Observatory grounds Saturday in Santa Ana. The stacked lineup was an ambitious tracing of the last quarter century of R&B, and the daylong Saturday festival at the Observatory grounds in Santa Ana had long been sold out.
Solange Pays Tribute to Erykah Badu: ‘She Is A Beautiful Reminder That You Cannot Put Us In The Box’
The “Cranes in the Sky” songstress made that even clearer Thursday night when she gave a touching tribute to Badu at ESSENCE ‘s 8th annual Black Women in Music event in Los Angeles. “She is mother, she is sister, she is friend, she is auntie, she is chief, she is warrior of many tribes,” Solange said while introducing Badu.
Essence magazine to honor – the genius that is Erykah Badu’
Dallas’ resident diva and claim to neo-soul fame Erykah Badu will soon have another accolade under her hat – err, belt. Essence magazine is honoring the singer at its eighth annual Black Women in Music, an event that celebrates the achievements of black women in the industry.