The Band Vintage Trouble

I was watching the late show on April 8, 2013 the musical guest was “Vintage Trouble”. A week before Dj Michael Ealey was playing “Vintage Trouble- Nobody Told Me”. My husband commented on how tight the band sounded and how good the drummer was. They performed the song “Pelvis Pusher” this song was high energy, it reminded me of the music from the late 50s and the 60s. Vintage Trouble has only been around since 2010. They have hit the music scene with a refreshing old new sound. This collection of musicians formed in Los Angeles. They  consist of, Ty Taylor (vocal), Nalle Colt (guitar), Richard Danielson(drummer) and Rick Barrio Dill (bassist). Vintage Trouble has a fan base known as "TroubleMakers." The lead singer Ty Taylor sings with that church R&B sound he has a lot of energy. In 2011 they went overseas and were a hit they were named Breakout Artist of the Year by Music Weekly and HMV hailing them as their "Next Big Thing.”  I like “Vintage Trouble” it is refreshing to see a band playing live music again giving that old school sound. Justin Timberlake started it off this year with the 20/20 Experience. Is this what we have to look forward to in the music industry? I sure hope so. Tune into Streetwise Radio and listen to “Vintage Trouble”. You can also listen to Streetwise Radio on Pandora, iTunes, MyGen365, Live365, Roku and Athena365.

LM

http://www.vintagetrouble.com/shows.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpklnkARw7s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otCOD2YASN0

Karina Pasian

Who is Karina Pasian? I never heard of her, until I heard her on Streetwise Radio. Again that is why Internet Radio is so important. The potential of talent out there for unknown and undiscovered artists is truly remarkable. This New York born Dominican singer and pianist is an astonishing talent. Ever since her debut album “First Love” in 2008 to her newest single “Fall in Love Again” in 2012 Karina has been singing her heart out. Her first language is Russian, but she can also sing in English, Spanish, Italian, Arabic, Turkish, and French. Karina’s grooming to become the singer and pianist she is today, started when she was very young. She began playing the piano at the age of three. Her babysitter was her first teacher and she began playing classical piano in kindergarten. By the time she was eight she was working with a vocal coach. Yes, Karina Pasian is the whole package. She has the voice the talent and the beauty. Karina Pasian is the one of the new up and coming R&B singers of her generation. Some of my favorite songs that Karina Pasian sings are “Fall in Love Again”, “16 @ War”, “Slow Motion” and “Perfectly Different”. Streetwise Radio is playing Karina’s Pasian and other new and unknown artist. You can listen to Streetwise Radio on MyGen365, Live365, Athena365, iTunes and Pandora.

LM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karina_Pasian

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlMQ-_Rmu7E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ad0cvNJdB2M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48_KmYKKhQs

Keith Washington “Thinking Bout You”

I remember seeing Keith Washington on a couple of television shows and a movie in the 80’s and 90’s. He was on the sitcom Martin, the soap opera General Hospital and in the movie Poetic Justice. I was wondering why this R&B crooner was not singing any more. Keith Washington had some success in the 90’s with "Kissing You", which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance Male and won a 1992 Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B and Soul Single – Male. "Kissing You" also topped the Billboard Hot R&B and Hip-Hop songs chart for week. Keith is another artist that was so underrated. I think he can out sing some of these so called R&B singers of today. Well, Keith Washington is back with a new single “Thinking Bout You”. It is about time Keith Washington is singing again. If this song is any indication of what his new album is about I can’t wait to hear the whole album. You can listen to “Thinking Bout You” on Streetwise Radio. You can also listen to Streetwise Radio on MyGen365, Athena365, Live365 and iTunes.

LM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Washington

KJ McNeil “I’m Music”

KJ McNeil is the son of Karl McNeil who is a Jazz and R&B musician who has toured and recorded with some great artist like, Regina Belle, Bobby Womack, Miles Jaye, Phil Perry, Donald Byrd, Teddy Pendergrass, Lou Rawls and Gerald LeVert. KJ McNeil was a child prodigy. His father Karl McNeil detected KJ’s keen ear and the ability to pick up music at the tender age of 10 months. At the age of two KJ was entertaining other musicians, by sitting in and jamming with them on his drums. That is when other musician took notice of his growing talent. When he was 9 years old he became a professional musician. He subbed for another drummer during one of his father’s gigs. KJ has also been a professional jazz drummer since the age of 12 and has played with many great jazz musicians and recording artists including his father Karl McNeill Sr. KJ was selected to attend the Governor's School of the Arts program in Delaware at the age of 15. While he was going to school he continued to perform with the best jazz and R&B recording artists and increasing his skill level. KJ McNeil is a musician, vocalist, composer, and producer. KJ has two singles out called "Where U Start" and "The Sense of Leave” these songs are on the “I’m Music” album, soon to be released. KJ is one talented artist he wrote, produced, provided all vocals and recorded all live instrumentation on all of his songs. I’m looking forward to hearing his entire album. If there are other songs like "Where U Start" and "The Sense of Leave” on the album, KJ McNeil’s album is going on my playlist. I think this brother is a talent and a well-rounded musician that can sing. I hope we will be hearing from KJ McNeil for years to come.

LM

http://kjmcneill.webs.com/bio.htm

Guru

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I’m writing about Keith Edward Elam known by Guru, because my cousin DJ Michael Ealey is going to be featuring Guru’s Jazzamatazz Volume II Reality CD on his internet radio station Streetwise Radio. Guru stands for Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal. I have been listening to Guru’s music while writing this blog, I’m wondering why I have not never heard of this brother. His Jazzmatazz album’s volume 1 through 4 is a fusion of jazz and hip hop at its best. Guru has some of the great jazz and R&B artists featured on this album like Donald Byrd, Simon Law, N'Dea Davenport, Branford Marsalis, DJ Jazzy Nice, DC Lee, Lonnie Liston Smith and Roy Ayers, Chaka Khan, Courtney Pine, Gary Barnacle, Carleen Anderson, DC Lee and DJ Jimmy Jay. Guru featuring Angie Stone “Keep Your Worries” is on hit. It is real refreshing to hear a rapper rap about something positive, other than that crap about degrading women, drinking, smoking, killing and the bling. It is truly sad that Guru died too young from cancer, just when his career was starting to blow up. His legacy will live on through his music. If you have not heard of Guru like myself listen to Streetwise Radio Big Hop at 6pm Pacific time You will be a fan for life. You can also listen to Streetwise Radio on https://www.liveonlineradio.net/usa/streetwise-radio.htm

LM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guru_(rapper)

Some Critics Say R&B Music Is Dead

I don’t think so! There are so many great R&B artists out there. What happened to our true R&B entertainers with rich and exceptional voices? Like Stevie Wonder, Patty Labelle, Aretha Franklin, Donny Hathaway Luther Vandross the list goes on. They’re out there; R&B is not dead! New R&B artist are being played on internet radio. The masses except the crap that is being played on the on-air R&B radio stations all over the country. I can’t stand the on-air R&B radio stations; they don’t play enough new artists all they play are the most popular artists that every ones heard of. On-air R&B radio stations are dead to me! Once the masses get tired of the crap that is being played on the on-air radio stations they will turn to internet radio. I like listening to internet radio, because you hear new artists that can really sing. The Dj’s on internet radio don’t have to adhere to the on-air radio station play list they can play whatever they like. My favorite internet radio station is Streetwise Radio the Dj’s play artists that you have never heard of like Melissa Untalon, Esperanza Spaulding, Cleveland P. Jones, Sa-Ra, Sean Oliver, Darrius Willrich, Boog Brown, Ruff Endz and Jeffery Smith. Streetwise radio keeps adding new artists to its playlist, artist that can sing! So when you get sick of the same old crap the on-air radio stations are playing tune into internet radio for some new talented R&B artists. You can tune into Streetwise radio on iTunes, MyGen365, live365, Athena365.

LM

http://blogcritics.org/music/article/r-kelly-and-the-slow-unfortunate/

Shun Ward "Lift Off ". Now Playing On Ultra Mix

Biography of Shun Ward


Christopher DeShun Ward was born on February 16, 1988 in Tyler, Texas. He is the only child to his mother, Pamela Ward. Shortly after his birth, Shun’s mother relocated to Houston, Texas.
At the age of three, his mother and great grandmother discovered that he loved to sing. He had an incredible voice and a talent for remembering church songs. When he was five years old, he was invited to sing and travel with the New Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church Choir. They performed at many churches around Houston. Throughout their travels, Shun became very well known and gained much respect around the community for his strong vocals.
Eventually, at age seven, his great grandmother (who was one of the church organizers) asked if he would like to become the lead singer of The New Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church choir. Shun was excited to take on the responsibility.
Later and away from his gospel roots, Shun began performing at talent shows around the north side of Houston. He would go on to win a youth choir competition at Forest Brook High School where he competed against 14-15 year olds.
At fourteen years old Shun continued to compete at several different talent shows and also experimented with writing and recording original material. Unfortunately, as he honed his writing skills, he also became influenced by the corruption of the inner city. His school grades declined as he started smoking and selling illegal substances.
Then seventeen years old Shun and his mother moved to Nacogdoches after his great grandmother passed away. Shun was distraught.
At eighteen he joined a group called the Get Some with no success.
At nineteen he joined a group called Smash Click. He helped write several songs with the Smash Click. This was another failed venture.
At twenty-one, he was incarcerated for a year. After his release, he vowed to change his life and get back to the things that he loved most- singing, writing, and recording.
At twenty-two, more mature and focused, he requested help from family to make his dreams come true. Together they formed GruvSoul with Shun Ward as the premiere artist. A star is born!
Shun is presently working on his debut 2011 album release entitled, Shun Ward City. The first four tracks of the project entitled, The Prelude to Shun Ward City, is available throughout the internet.
Lift Off Video http://www.spike.com/video/new-video-shun-ward/3519182

http://www.shunward.com/
Tommy Wimbley
www.gruvsoul.com
832-889-9383

NEW MUSIC

Hello Streetwise Radio Listeners. I just added songs from a legend in the RanB music industry. Freddie Terrell who has been playing his guitar since the age of 13 has blessed us with a cd called "Old School Groovin with Freddie Terrell". I have posted his Bio on the Soul City page. His song "Stand Up" a Bob Marley standard will be aired tonight at 6pm Pacific time. I will introduce "Happy Feelings", to the playlist right now!!!