Save Our Stages Virtual Festival Kicks Off Today! (@nivassoc)

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Starting today – Friday, October 16th – through Sunday, October 18th, The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) will present the ‘Save Our Stages Festival.’ The event’s main objective is to generate money for venues experiencing loss revenues because of the pandemic.

Live music venues in America have been struggling as the COVID-19 pandemic have halted their operations. Since March, these businesses have struggled without revenue and insufficient government assistance, while still having to pay the rent and other operating expenses. As a result, a growing number of independent venues have been forced to close permanently.

Some of the confirmed performers for the festival include: The Roots, Major Lazer, Monica, Leon Bridges, YG, Dizzy Fae, and that is just to name a few. Click here for the full schedule.

Akon’s New Video Puts A Twist On Racial Injustice (@Akon)

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

As a black owned and operated music platform we have to give kudos to international recording artist Akon for the way he was able to tell just a small part of the black story from a unique perspective.

As America and indeed the world continues to grapple with racial injustice it is important that we as a black people communicate to non-blacks in a way that gets them to understand why we are so angry and frustrated. Akon was able to do that in his new video “Ain’t No Peace.”

The R&B singer reversed the roles of blacks and whites by making black people slave owners and white people slaves. Click here or on the image above to check it out and remember to like, comment and share.

Khalid Wins Big At Last Night’s Billboard Music Awards (@thegreatkhalid)

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

R&B artist Khalid walked away with wins in several categories at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards, which aired last night on NBC.

He got the nod for: Top R&B Artist, Top R&B Male Artist, Top R&B Tours, Top R&B album (Free Spirit) and Top R&B Song (Talk).

Musiq Soulchild Has Two Confirmed Dates In Montgomery, AL. This Week (@MusiqSoulchild)

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

On Friday, October 9th and Saturday, October 10th, Musiq Soulchild will do back to back performances at the BB King’s Blues Club – 1801 Eddie L Tullis Rd. – in Montgomery, Alabama.

The organizers are promising patrons that they will be able to social distance, and that they are honoring all covid-19 health protocols. Click here for tickets and additional information.

Sade To Release Remastered Versions Of All Her Studio Albums (@sadeofficial)

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

On October 9th, UK singer Sade will release a box-set featuring remastered versions of all her studio albums on pure 180-gram black vinyl.

All six of the band’s acclaimed albums: ‘Diamond Life‘ (1984), ‘Promise‘ (1985), ‘Stronger Than Pride‘ (1988), ‘Love Deluxe‘ (1992), ‘Lovers Rock‘ (2000) and ‘Soldier of Love‘ (2010) are packaged into the beautifully finished white case-bound box.

Over an exceptional career spanning more than three decades, Sade‘s six albums have amassed over 60 million worldwide sales and have been certified platinum 24 times over. Click here to pre-order.

SXSW Will Go Virtual In 2021

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Organizers of the popular music show, South by Southwest (SXSW), have announced that in 2021 the event will be held virtually. Held each year in Austin, TX, SXSW is one of the largest annual indie music festivals and music industry conferences in the world.

Called simply SXSW Online, organizers say they’re working on a digital experience in March that brings the benefits of sessions, film festival screenings, music showcases, networking, and exhibitions the physical event is known for. The dates for SXSW EDU Online, which is the conference portions, are March 9-11, 2021 and SXSW Online will take place March 16-20, 2021.

For more information as it’s available, go to www.sxsw.com

New Video From Bryson Tiller “Right My Wrongs” (@brysontiller)

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Trapsoul and RCA Records present the official video for “Right My Wrongs,” performed by r&b star Bryson Tiller. The visuals, which is basically a short story about the cost of miscommunication in relationships, were shared on September 25th.

Click here or on the image above to watch the video, and remember to like. comment and share.