“Warm” is a New Classic
Brandon J. Marks returns with a new single titled Warm. Produced by Nathan Joseph, the song features Kathy Burrell, a Grammy nominated Stellar, and Dove Award-winning artist known for her … Read more
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Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis Brings Soul, History, and Global Rhythm
My connection to jazz began in high school when I first heard Wynton Marsalis. His trumpet didn’t sound like anything I had ever heard. It opened space for emotions I … Read more
“For Choirboys, Church Queens, and Those Whose Sundays Stopped Too Soon” at Project Row Houses
Project Row Houses has always been a place where history, culture, and community collide, but Round 59 takes that mission to another level. One of the exhibitions, Harrison Guy’s, “For … Read more
D’Angelo Untitled, Yet Eternal
When D’Angelo released Brown Sugar in 1995, I was mesmerized. His voice was smooth yet earthy, the grooves laid back but deeply intentional, and the instrumentation felt retro, but somehow … Read more
Chayse Sampy’s “Who Feels It, Knows It” at the Houston Museum of African American Culture
Walking into the Houston Museum of African American Culture, I was immediately drawn into the emotional gravity of Chayse Sampy’s exhibition Who Feels It, Knows It. The title, taken from … Read more
“Makers of Legacy” at Mitochondria Gallery
When Timi Etebu founded Mitochondria Gallery in 2019, his motivation was simple yet profound: to create a space where Black artists could tell their own stories. As a Nigerian living … Read more
Danny Simmons’ The Journey to Everything
Danny Simmons brings his full creative force to the Houston Museum of African American Culture with The Journey to Everything, an exhibition that fuses multimedia paintings with African artifacts from … Read more
As It Is: A Quiet Reflection in Houston
I recently attended JajaH’s exhibition “As It Is” at the Community Artists’ Collective in Houston. The show was quiet yet full of meaning. His paintings slow you down and turn … Read more
A Night of HBCU Pride at the 2025 Pepsi National Battle of the Bands
The sound of brass, the crack of drums, and the roar of the crowd filled NRG Stadium as the 2025 Pepsi National Battle of the Bands (NBOTB) returned to Houston. … Read more
Accessible Abundance: A Celebration of Black Creativity and Cultural Power
At The RADO Market, D.Gemm’s latest curatorial work, Accessible Abundance, delivers a powerful statement on the layered importance of access. Featuring work from Akaimi the Artist, Joshua Scott, Nessia Creates, … Read more