OUT THE BOX: PIECING TOGETHER DIVA PLAVALAGUNA OF THE FIFTH ELEMENT
Were you ever curious who sung Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor for that tall, blue-skinned and tentacle-headed alien named Diva Plavalaguna was in The Fifth...
SPILL'D INK: TEMPERTON'S MUSIC IS A 'THRILLER'
Michael Jackson's song “Thriller,” even a quarter-century after its release, remains one of the best-selling tracks on one of the best-selling albums of all time. The introductory bars of the song are almost universally recognized, and playing the track at a club will unquestionably result in a mass migration...
B P M: ELVIS "BLAC ELVIS" WILLIAMS
This humble hit maker keeps the radio rockin and the industry buzzin. Producer BlacElvis graciously let THE MUSICSHELF MAGAZINE into his Norcross, Georgia studio to preview some of his music and get to know the man behind the hits!...
OUT THE BOX: JERO'S REVIVIAL IN JAPAN
Who would have ever expected that a hip-hop dressed, African-American male would be credited with the revival of a traditional form of folk music called enka that...
OUT THE BOX: WAS CHARLES MANSON DEVELOPING INTO A MUSICIAL GENIUS?
Before Charles Manson became a renowned serial killer and an iconic symbol for evil, he had a very music-based path in mind – he hungered to become a...
SPILL'D INK: CHASITY NWAGBARA
Chasity Nwagbara, who is only 22 years old, is already creating a buzz about her songwriting ability as she makes her mark in the music industry. “Miss Chas,” as some call her, has worked on a Grammy nominated album (Karina Pisan, contemporary album, 2008); she also composed another song, “Mile in These Shoes,” that was featured in a “Desperate Housewives” promotional commercial for Season Three....
OUT THE BOX: WHAT IF JUSTIN BIEBER JOINED YOUNG MONEY ENTERTAINMENT?
As ridiculous of a question as it seems, what if he did? Would the crossover build a larger audience for Justin or would it damper his fan base? Regardless, the idea of him joining forces with the likes of Lil Wayne, Drake, and Nicki would create an intriguing spectacle. Justin’s drooped down pants would actually make more sense and would fit right in with the styles of the family at Young Money....