Producer James Mtume: ‘Black Music is Stagnant’
Producer, songwriter, musician and bandleader James Mtume built his entire career from constant and intentional transformation. Usually alongside his collaborative partner...
Straight Outta Compton Movie Review: A Brilliant Coming of Age Tale
Writing for The Root, The Burton Wire's founder & editor-in-chief Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. reviews F. Gary Gray's highly-anticipated film Straight...
John Oates: ‘Movement Inspired Hall & Oates’
John Oates made history with his musical cohort, Daryl Hall, as Hall & Oates, the most successful duo to emerge out...
Amy Winehouse: Documentary Shows Woman Behind the Music
Life teaches you how to live if you can live long enough. - Tony Bennett
English songbird Amy Winehouse died tragically at...
All That Jazz: Blue Note Records’ Past & Present
Two generations of Blue Note Records talent recently met during this year’s Atlanta Jazz Festival to talk about jazz music’s storied...
NPR Music’s ‘Microphone Check’ Respects Hip-Hop
NPR Music’s Microphone Check is the information hub’s premier podcast for conversing about Hip-Hop culture. The show features hosts Frannie Kelley...
Ornette Coleman: Jazz Innovator Dies at 85
Ben Ratliff of the New York Times is reporting jazz pioneer and innovator Ornette Coleman has died. Coleman, an alto saxophonist...
2015 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees of Color
Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Bill Withers and legendary vocal group The 5 Royales are the only artists of color being inducted into the...
Legendary Bassist Louis Johnson Dies
The music industry suffered another loss with the recent passing of legendary funk & R&B bassist, Louis Johnson. Johnson’s nephew, Troy,...
Nina Simone’s ‘Baltimore’; Jazmine Sullivan Covers
In honor of Charm City, the Burton Wire remembers music legend Nina Simone's song, "Baltimore," on fabulous Friday. Simone's song is...
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