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September 2010 Edition. Vol. 41
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Welcome to The Urban Music Scene...
The Labor Day Weekend is FINALLY Here!
Now is the time for some relaxation and a moment of reflection on all of the hard work you put in for the last year or so. Turn up the tunes, lay back and chill - And allow T.U.M.S. to help you get into the groove!
~ Terrill is at it again! We welcome George Duke to T.U.M.S. this month as he speaks out about his new release from Concord Records, "Deja Vu"! Check the Interviews Blog!!
~ Susan just finished a review of the new project from R&B's Fantasia entitled, "Back To Me"! You know where to find it!
~ Our cat, Charles F. Sherard takes an endearing look at one of the finest R&B albums ever created - Sharon Bryant, former lead singer of Atlantic Starr, debut album, "Here I Am"! It's on the Back In The Day Blog!
~ Look out for the long awaited album from Lizz Wright!!! Listen to a sample of new track, "Imagination" on the News/New Releases!!
~ The Video's Of The Week is lit up! Featuring new music from R. Kelly, K. Michelle, VaShawn Mitchell, A look back at Guitarist Marc Antoine & some slammin old school videos from David Joseph & The Jamaica Boys!
~ Check this out: FREE MUSIC DOWNLOAD! It's going down on the News/New Releases blog, given courtesy from The Thompkins Marketing & Media Group comes the Remix of a hit single from sultry vocalist Arika Kane entitled, "Ring My Bell"! Go to the News blog for more details!!
Have a GREAT WEEKEND FOLKS!
R. Kelly...
It looks like R. Kelly is bringing back some flavor of the slow jam from out of his collection. T.U.M.S. features his brand new video, "When A Woman Loves" this week going into Labor Day Weekend!
More Videos Of The Week:
(The Week of 9/1/10 thru 9/6/10)
The Gospel Page: VaShawn Mitchell - Nobody Greater
The R&B/Soul Page: K. Michelle - I Just Can't Do This
The Jazz Page: Marc Antoine - Cubanova
Back In The Day Blog:
~ David Joseph - You Can't Hide (Your Love From Me)
~ The Jamaica Boys - Shake It Up
News/New Releases
Here's some GOOD news! The return of one of the finest Jazz vocalists to the scene - Ms. Lizz Wright!! She is set to release her new album, "Fellowship"! And be one of the first to listen to her new single, "Imagination" on T.U.M.S.!! It's on the News/New Releases blog!
Will Downing's all new album, "Lust, Love & Lies" is set to break soon from Peak records. But a question has been raised: Could Will spark an interest of a new music art form with the creativity of the new album? Check the news page for more details!
Plus, Lots of new music in store for Gospel, Jazz & R&B featuring Terri Lynne Carrington, Cassandra Wilson, 3Central, Half Mile Home, Divine Brown, Kut Klose & Much More!!
**Check out the great TOP 100 R&B SLOW JAMS, published fresh & cool everyday 'til we get to the final! Lots of great jams from the day are unleashed! The songs are introduced every other day! Join us as it is in rotation...
~ NEW R&B RELEASES!
~ NEW GOSPEL RELEASES!
~ NEW JAZZ RELEASES!
~ NEW MUSIC VIDEOS!
The Youth Spot!
Look out for these new kids to represent a brand new flavor of R&B - Who are they? They call themselves "Mindless Behavior" & T.U.M.S. is showcasing their all new music video for "My Girl"! Check the Youth Spot!
Look out for new music from New R&B/Pop music artist Devin Kowl as he is set to drop his self-titled EP Aug. 20th, 2010! For more info, you know where to go - on The Youth Spot baby!
Concerts & Festivals!
It's September & The Big Labor Day Weekend is COMING!
The big concert connection between El DeBarge & Mary J. Blige is ON! Check both of the R&B stars out together as they embark on a tour for the rest of the year! Visit The Concerts blog for more details!
The Very Popular Tour - Verizon's "How Sweet The Sound" IS BACK! This time around, it features Marvin Sapp, Hezekiah Walker, Byron Cage, James Fortune, Dorinda Clark Cole, Fred Hammond, Kurt Carr, Richard Smallwood and more including Donald Lawrence! Click here for more details! Starting Sept. 9th, 2010!
Be sure to check out what's happening in your neck of the woods this weekend - EACH WEEKEND! Plus Get all the Tour Information, Charity Events, Conferences, Concerts & Festivals RIGHT HERE on T.U.M.S.!!!
To access our complete listings of Concerts & Festivals, please click here!
Music Reviews!
R&B....Urban & Contemporary
Fantasia continues to give us the best that she has to offer with another project called, "Back To Me". And Susan M. took care of business with another exciting review!
Chill for second & check out the review of the new Kem album called "Intimacy" - written by our contributing writer Susan M. Get song samples from the project, courtesy of Amazon!
Another opportunity to rise & shine came at the expense of Calvin Richardson, as he showcases his vocal gift once again for the new album, "America's Most Wanted"! Peggy reviews it!
We welcome back the return to one of R&B's finest crooners, Alexander O'Neal, as Marv D pens a review of his new release, "5 Questions The New Journey" for T.U.M.S.!
More reviews of your favorite R&B singers/vocalists can be accessed by clicking here!!
Gospel.....Urban, Contemporary & Traditional
Fred Hammond Family Entertainment presents another Gospel treat for all listeners all over in "Life In The Word" - Peggy wrote a review about it!
Peggy Oliver does it again: She breaks out a copy of the all new project from Gospel singer Smokie Norful, as he introduces to the masses The Victory Cathedral Choir!
More reviews of your favorite Gospel artists can be accessed by clicking here!!
Jazz....Urban & Contemporary
Jackiem Joyner releases a self titled project - the 3rd in his discography - and Susan M. brings it to light by means of a music review! Click here to check it out!
Susan speaks out about the new album, "Everything Is Everything" from contemporary jazz maestro Kirk Whalum! Come on in and check it out!
Talking about some real good jazz music & vocals, take a look at what Peggy Oliver had to say about the new release from Concord & Esperanza Spalding called, "Chamber Music Society"!!
More reviews of your favorite jazz artists can be accessed by clicking here!
Interviews
We open up the month of September with a refreshing chat with none other than George Duke!! Yes, Terrill & George got together to talk about his recent release on Concord, "Deja Vu"!! Sit back & check it out!
The New Voices Of Today
Peggy Oliver talks about a possible rise of a hot new disc in "Stay With Me" - a new EP set to drop August 24th, 2010! Click here to check out the review!
WATCH OUT FOR SEPTEMBER FOLKS!
Back In The Day Music!
Keeping the real deal in full effect, take a look back at these gems with us!!
We know some of you missed Charles! He comes back once again with a review and a look back at the legacy of R&B powerhouse vocalist Sharon Bryant as she once made a big statement with the album well said, "Here I Am"!
We welcome back Charles F. Sherard folks to T.U.M.S. with his endearing look back at the debut album from R&B star, "Pebbles"!
Wanna see our entire collection of reviews dedicated to the Old School - Back In The Day music era? Click Here & we'll get you there!
Books, Arts, Movies & Misc!
Lots of great stuff happening outside the music industry...well with a bit of music mixed in as the DVD release of "Love in the Nick of Tyme" featuring Morris Chestnut is FINALLY released! That and much more on the "Books...." blog!!
Here's some GOOD news! The return of one of the finest Jazz vocalists to the scene - Ms. Lizz Wright!! She is set to release her new album, "Fellowship"! And be one of the first to listen to her new single, "Imagination" on T.U.M.S.!! It's on the News/New Releases blog!
Will Downing's all new album, "Lust, Love & Lies" is set to break soon from Peak records. But a question has been raised: Could Will spark an interest of a new music art form with the creativity of the new album? Check the news page for more details!
Plus, Lots of new music in store for Gospel, Jazz & R&B featuring Terri Lynne Carrington, Cassandra Wilson, 3Central, Half Mile Home, Divine Brown, Kut Klose & Much More!!
**Check out the great TOP 100 R&B SLOW JAMS, published fresh & cool everyday 'til we get to the final! Lots of great jams from the day are unleashed! The songs are introduced every other day! Join us as it is in rotation...
~ NEW R&B RELEASES!
~ NEW GOSPEL RELEASES!
~ NEW JAZZ RELEASES!
~ NEW MUSIC VIDEOS!
The Youth Spot!
Look out for these new kids to represent a brand new flavor of R&B - Who are they? They call themselves "Mindless Behavior" & T.U.M.S. is showcasing their all new music video for "My Girl"! Check the Youth Spot!
Look out for new music from New R&B/Pop music artist Devin Kowl as he is set to drop his self-titled EP Aug. 20th, 2010! For more info, you know where to go - on The Youth Spot baby!
Concerts & Festivals!
It's September & The Big Labor Day Weekend is COMING!
The big concert connection between El DeBarge & Mary J. Blige is ON! Check both of the R&B stars out together as they embark on a tour for the rest of the year! Visit The Concerts blog for more details!
The Very Popular Tour - Verizon's "How Sweet The Sound" IS BACK! This time around, it features Marvin Sapp, Hezekiah Walker, Byron Cage, James Fortune, Dorinda Clark Cole, Fred Hammond, Kurt Carr, Richard Smallwood and more including Donald Lawrence! Click here for more details! Starting Sept. 9th, 2010!
Be sure to check out what's happening in your neck of the woods this weekend - EACH WEEKEND! Plus Get all the Tour Information, Charity Events, Conferences, Concerts & Festivals RIGHT HERE on T.U.M.S.!!!
To access our complete listings of Concerts & Festivals, please click here!
Music Reviews!
R&B....Urban & Contemporary
Fantasia continues to give us the best that she has to offer with another project called, "Back To Me". And Susan M. took care of business with another exciting review!
Chill for second & check out the review of the new Kem album called "Intimacy" - written by our contributing writer Susan M. Get song samples from the project, courtesy of Amazon!
Another opportunity to rise & shine came at the expense of Calvin Richardson, as he showcases his vocal gift once again for the new album, "America's Most Wanted"! Peggy reviews it!
We welcome back the return to one of R&B's finest crooners, Alexander O'Neal, as Marv D pens a review of his new release, "5 Questions The New Journey" for T.U.M.S.!
More reviews of your favorite R&B singers/vocalists can be accessed by clicking here!!
Gospel.....Urban, Contemporary & Traditional
Fred Hammond Family Entertainment presents another Gospel treat for all listeners all over in "Life In The Word" - Peggy wrote a review about it!
Peggy Oliver does it again: She breaks out a copy of the all new project from Gospel singer Smokie Norful, as he introduces to the masses The Victory Cathedral Choir!
More reviews of your favorite Gospel artists can be accessed by clicking here!!
Jazz....Urban & Contemporary
Jackiem Joyner releases a self titled project - the 3rd in his discography - and Susan M. brings it to light by means of a music review! Click here to check it out!
Susan speaks out about the new album, "Everything Is Everything" from contemporary jazz maestro Kirk Whalum! Come on in and check it out!
Talking about some real good jazz music & vocals, take a look at what Peggy Oliver had to say about the new release from Concord & Esperanza Spalding called, "Chamber Music Society"!!
More reviews of your favorite jazz artists can be accessed by clicking here!
We open up the month of September with a refreshing chat with none other than George Duke!! Yes, Terrill & George got together to talk about his recent release on Concord, "Deja Vu"!! Sit back & check it out!
The New Voices Of Today
Peggy Oliver talks about a possible rise of a hot new disc in "Stay With Me" - a new EP set to drop August 24th, 2010! Click here to check out the review!
WATCH OUT FOR SEPTEMBER FOLKS!
Back In The Day Music!
Keeping the real deal in full effect, take a look back at these gems with us!!
We know some of you missed Charles! He comes back once again with a review and a look back at the legacy of R&B powerhouse vocalist Sharon Bryant as she once made a big statement with the album well said, "Here I Am"!
We welcome back Charles F. Sherard folks to T.U.M.S. with his endearing look back at the debut album from R&B star, "Pebbles"!
Wanna see our entire collection of reviews dedicated to the Old School - Back In The Day music era? Click Here & we'll get you there!
Books, Arts, Movies & Misc!
Lots of great stuff happening outside the music industry...well with a bit of music mixed in as the DVD release of "Love in the Nick of Tyme" featuring Morris Chestnut is FINALLY released! That and much more on the "Books...." blog!!