Musiq Soulchild is a veteran in the music industry. With his most recent album MusiqInTheMagiq being the sixth of his career, Musiq has proved that his soulful sound can survive the ever-changing music scene.
As if I wasn’t already impressed with Musiq’s recorded albums, his live show simply blew me away. His vocal range and stage presence were quite unexpected. Not because he isn’t talented, but because his vibe is so mellow. I didn’t expect him to be so high energy during his live show. He even apologized to the crowd, in case he got carried away on stage. Keep reading to see more pictures, in case you want to live vicariously through them. Haha.
You may recognize him from the Avant concert, on iTunes, or from the various posts on RuleofNext.com, local artist Antoine L. Dunn is definitely making a name for himself in the Cleveland music scene. Last night, he made our city proud when he opened up for Musiq Soulchild at the House of Blues. I got exclusive access to the band’s sound-check, got to hang out in their green room, and enjoyed their set from the front row. With the music industry’s recent trend of overproduced sound and excessive use of techno beats, it’s refreshing to hear a musician like Antoine L. Dunn who has an authentic sound and plays REAL instruments.
Harry Buffalo is a Cleveland restaurant chain known for their bison burgers and beer specials. As they expand their business across the greater Cleveland area, new Harry Buffalo restaurants seem to be popping up all over the place. The most recent addition to the Harry Buffalo family is a brand new restaurant in Parma Heights. I had the opportunity to attend an exclusive preview party to see the restaurant before it opened to the public.
There were so many great costumes and floats at the Parade on the Circle, that I couldn’t fit all of the pictures in one post. Enjoy these additional snapshots from the event…
The Parade on the Circle is an annual display of ingenuity and creativity by local Cleveland organizations and volunteers. University Circle’s Wade Oval was packed with people for it’s 22nd Parade. The sun was shining, the crowd was lively, and the day’s festivities were inspired. The Parade had representation from the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Cleveland Botanical Garden and many other organizations. There was live music from steel drum bands, African dancing, and countless costumes.
Keep reading to see more pictures from the Parade…
Here’s what you should put in your plans for Saturday morning….
Tomorrow celebrates the 22nd Parade on the Circle on Wade Oval. This annual parade involves local community organizations and businesses who create large floats and routines for the event. The parade starts at noon but I suggest you get there early to get a good spot. It is definitely something worth watching. I will be there, rain or shine, to capture the excitement.
Gather your people and get to University Circle tomorrow morning for all the festivities. I have been so impressed by the creativity of the parade in the past that I can’t wait to see what this year brings.
People who aren’t from Cleveland don’t often realize that it sits on an American border. Cleveland is located on the coast of Lake Erie and marks the northern coast of the United States. Sail north of Cleveland and you will eventually reach Canada. It surprises people when I mention the beach or the lake because they often don’t attribute the city with such a large body of water. At the end of the day, one of my favorite things to do is watch the sun set over the lake. My friend Amy and I went to Edgewater Park to watch this daily event and I wanted to document it. Clevelanders don’t know how lucky they are to experience such a beautiful work of nature right in their backyards. Keep reading.
In case you missed the GLO event last Friday at Fortress (shame on you), here are a few snapshots of the event so you can see what you missed. I said there would be poles and glow-sticks. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
Autism is an epidemic that is plaguing our youth. One out of 110 children are born with the disorder. These numbers cannot be denied and these children’s needs cannot go ignored. It is a problem that affects not only our nation, but our communities as well. It is our responsibility to help these children be heard so that they get the necessary tools to assimilate to mainstream society. Lamont Robinson of Today’s Styles and Cuts Barber Shop, has recognized these issues and is making an effort to educate the Cleveland area. This past weekend, Lamont and radio personality, Latin Assassin, hosted an event to raise awareness for Autism and to support Lamont’s organization Lamari Speaks.
They say everything’s sexier with the lights off, but do you know what’s even sexier than that? When you glow in the dark. Come to Fortress this Friday for Glo. It’s time to shine in the black lights. All of NEXT’s finest will be out for the event so make sure you make an appearance. You won’t wanna miss this. The Gold Room at Fortress is going to be filled with pole dancers, glow sticks and sexy music.
While you were watching the Bulls play the Heat last night, ABC aired the 2011 Billboard Music Awards. In case your DVR had a malfunction, I’m going to fill you in how the evening went.
Usher’s OMG Tour came to Cleveland last Thursday and caused pandemonium in the city. The crowd in the QuickenLoans Arena was live and to be honest, quite random. I think every demographic in Cleveland was represented which really shows the versatility of an artist like Usher. His music crosses multiple genres and his longevity in the music industry has maintained a loyal fan base.
As if I wasn’t already impressed with Musiq’s recorded albums, his live show simply blew me away. His vocal range and stage presence were quite unexpected. Not because he isn’t talented, but because his vibe is so mellow. I didn’t expect him to be so high energy during his live show. He even apologized to the crowd, in case he got carried away on stage. Keep reading to see more pictures, in case you want to live vicariously through them. Haha.
