Filed under: News , R.I.P. Dispatch Joshua Webb, a musician who appeared on Ledisi 's Grammy-nominated Pieces of Me album, was killed Wednesday in a car accident in Atlanta. He was 27. According to St. Louis Today , Webb was traveling with his cousin to pick up Webb's new vehicle when their vehicle collided with a tractor trailer. Webb's cousin sustained a spinal cord injury and a fractured leg but Webb was pronounced dead at the scene. Webb was not wearing his seat belt. "When u hear the piano part on Bravo that's Josh Webb R.I ...

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There are some artists who elicit head shakes and shoulder shrugs when you think about their unwarranted success. But then there are others who make you want to fist pump and do backflips when they finally get the recognition that...

For True is the latest offering from New Orleans multi-instrumentalist Troy Andrews better known as Trombone Shorty . The record is a true genre-busting affair, with contemporary RnB featuring alongside the more traditional elements of the New Orleans sound. For True is a high-energy romp; it grabs your right from the first note, and doesn’t let up throughout. “Buckjump” and “Encore” is one helluva an opening double punch combo. Swirling horns dominate proceedings; racking up the energy levels. There is no gentle introduction, no slow build up; instead this glorious wall of sound just hits you. “Do To Me” is ...

For Blackalicious front man Gift of Gab, his artistry has always lived outside of hip-hop’s fashionable margins, his old school cadence as nostalgic as the dusty drum breaks he prefers. Over the years, that aesthetic has worked well for the veteran MC: he’s worked with everyone from ?uestlove to Zach de la Rocha, from Ledisi to the iconic Gil Scott-Heron. Through it all, The Gift of Gab has always remained true to himself, no matter how esoteric his blend of preachy rhymes and distinctive baritone.

Marc Millman was on hand for Soulive’s exceptional Bowlive 3 run at Brooklyn Bowl and put together a list of ten “lessons” he learned from the run. Here’s his take, photos and videos… 1. Soulive are a super-talented and versatile band. Over the course of ten nights, Eric Krasno and Alan & Neal Evans played with everyone from famous jazz guitar players (John Scofield) to funky horn players (Karl Denson) to great R&B; singers (Ledisi) and a legendary Funk bass player (George Porter Jr.). And they were great with all of them. I will admit to never being a huge fan of instrumental only bands. I am always happiest when singers get involved for at least some part of each ...

The Robert Glasper Experiment featuring Ledisi performed “Gonna Be Alright” on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Watch the video below: Social Bookmarking…

The Shins dropped their latest album – Port of Morrow – on iTunes last week, and will celebrate its worldwide release tomorrow a visit to The Late Show with David Letterman. The Shins also will kick off a world tour on March 22 in London. Monday, March 19 [All Times EDT] Rush: Time Machine [VH1 Classic 3PM] Esperanza Spalding on David Letterman [CBS 11:35PM] Robert Glasper Experiment featuring Ledisi on Jay Leno [NBC 11:35PM] Eric Church on Jimmy Fallon [NBC 12:35AM] The Naked and Famous on Jimmy Kimmel [ABC 12:05AM] Tuesday, March 20 Black Sabbath:  Biography [BIO 9PM ...

To help celebrate their third residency at the Brooklyn Bowl (aka Bowlive III), soul/jazz/funk trio Soulive invited some special guests on stage to tear the roof off the joint on the final evening of a 10-night run. Joining Eric Krasno,...

Soulive’ s annual Bowlive residency at Brooklyn Bowl has become a major highlight of the year for local music fans and this year’s run continued that trend. Last night marked the final performance of the 10-show run, where the NYC-based trio was joined  at points by Nigel Hall, Tash Neal of opening act The London Souls, Ledisi, Ryan Zoidis, James Casey, Matthew Owens and Derek Trucks. [All Photos by Phrazz ] For the final night the band took the stage dressed in white as they had asked attendees to do the same for this “Bowlive Whiteout.” The London Souls opened ...

It may seem like Soulive’s ten-show Bowlive III residency at Brooklyn Bowl has just started, but we’re nearing the finish line. Last night marked the ninth guest-filled performance for the trio, who welcomed bassist George Porter Jr., Nigel Hall, guitarist Mark Whitfield, vocalist Ledisi, pianist Eldar and The Bowlive Horns to share the stage with them before the show let out. Hall and Alecia Chakour opened the action-packed evening, with HT contributor Wyllys spinning between and after each set. [All Photos by  Phrazz ] The NYC-based band kept a Bowlive III tradition going by starting the show sans guests ...

Last night, R&B; recording artist Luke James wowed audiences across the country with his first national television performance as a part of BET Honors 2012 on BET Networks. Showcasing his arresting falsetto and dynamic stage presence with his debut single "I Want You," the New Orleans native brought the star-studded crowd at DC's Warner Theatre to their feet with roaring applause, including First Lady M ichelle Obama, Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon, L.A. Reid, Maya Angelou, Terrence Howard, Aretha Franklin, Kelly Rowland, Common, Queen Latifah, Cicely Tyson, Gabrielle Union, Ledisi, Willow Smith, and original Tuskegee Airmen . He ...

Louisiana announced new tax breaks for tours that kick off in their state, Ledisi and Trombone Shorty led a New Orleans-flared set, and famed chef John Besh explained why Professor Longhair would love his green onion sausage with eggs.

The 3rd annual ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Grammy brunch brought together Grammy nominees such as Paul Epworth, Ledisi and Kelly Price as well as recently appointed SVP of A&R; at Motown Ne-Yo.

'They Don't Know' is a previously unreleased track, from an unfinished 2004 album by Raphael Saadiq, produced by Steve Spacek.