I first met Malina Moye four years ago, during a research interview for the documentary, Nice & Rough: Black Women In Rock. Malina’s energy is infectious, and her determination is reflected in her resume. She is revered as one of the best guitarists in the land – and one of the only women invited toContinue reading “Malina Moye”
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TAMAR KALI TEAMS UP WITH DEE REES TO SCORE ‘MUDBOUND’
Songwriter, musician, rocker, Tamar Kali teamed up with award-winning director, Dee Rees to score Mudbound. Tamar made an appearance and contributed to the soundtrack of Dee Rees’, Pariah. This time Tamar scored the entire project, which was an official selection of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, where it sold to Netflix for 12.5 million dollars.Continue reading “TAMAR KALI TEAMS UP WITH DEE REES TO SCORE ‘MUDBOUND’”
Rosetta Tharpe To Be Inducted Into Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame
Rosetta Tharpe, “The God-Mother of Rock N’ Roll” and “Mother of Black Women In Rock” will be inducted into the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame this Spring. Sister Rosetta began singing and playing guitar in the ‘sanctified’ church – which frowned upon secular music, women wearing pants and anything other than heterosexuality. Despite opposition, sheContinue reading “Rosetta Tharpe To Be Inducted Into Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame”
