EXCLUSIVE! Sounds Of Blackness Releases “Sick & Tired” As The Group Honors George Floyd, Preps for 50th Anniversary

“Brother George Floyd’s murder represented something that’s gone on for 400 years. We couldn’t call ourselves ‘Sounds Of Blackness’ and not address it musically.” By Michael P Coleman Next year, the Minneapolis-based ensemble Sounds Of Blackness will celebrate their 50th anniversary. Gary Hines formed the group in 1971, on the eve of the Civil Rights …

Sacramento’s Taryn Thru-U Releases Stunning New Video, Advocates Social Change

By Michael P Coleman Sacramento performance artist Johnathan Cameron’s alter ego, Taryn Thru-U, has been shocking and thrilling fans on stages and at live events for years. But with her new video, set to Pink’s 2017 hit “What About Us,” she has outdone herself. Shot in downtown Sacramento, the video is a clarion call for …

RIP Regis Philbin, and Remembering the Day I Met Oprah and, oh yeah, Him

By Michael P Coleman Broadcasting legend Regis Philbin died Friday night, just weeks ahead of his 89th birthday. As phenomenal as his career was, the highlight of those 60 years was, for me, the 10 seconds I spent with him back in the mid-90s. Television host Chris Harrison said “Everybody’s got a great ‘Regis’ story.” …

Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center To Welcome Voters During November Election

It’s the first arena in the state of California to announce the provision of critical voter services. By Michael P Coleman I’ve long been a proponent for recycling, but this is taking that concept to a new level! Sacramento County Voter Registration and Elections has partnered with the Sacramento Kings to have Golden 1 Center …

Jaws’ Iconic Artwork and the Artist Behind It

“The art director liked my sketch, but he said ‘Make the shark bigger!’” By Michael P Coleman Forty five years ago this summer, moviegoers faced a monster who didn’t reveal himself until over an hour into the film. Jaws was a certified smash that became Hollywood’s first summer blockbuster, spawning three sequels and generations of …

COVID CONVOS — A Peek Inside A Sacramento Hospital, As Coronavirus Cases Surge

“It’s getting pretty scary here. Some of the staff are starting to test positive. This is how it started in Italy and New York.” By Michael P Coleman As Governor Newsom shut the state of California down again, many feel that he’s overstepping, and that the novel coronavirus is being overstated by the media. Some …

COVID CONVOS — Walt Disney World Reopens As Coronavirus Cases Explode In Florida

M-I-C…see you next year! K-E-Y…why? Because I don’t want to wind up on a ventilator. By Michael P Coleman Walt Disney World has just reopened to the public, after they responsibly closed parks around the world in mid-March as coronavirus marched across the globe. Florida, home to WDW, has been particularly hard hit by the …

Wendy’s Enters the Breakfast Wars, And It Ain’t Bad

Earlier this year, fast food giant Wendy’s joined the breakfast dollar battle, for the first time in the chain’s 51 year history. Although I’m not much of a restaurant breakfast person — I prefer my waffles homemade, thank you very much — with COVID-19 lockdowns I’ve found the need to get out of the house …

EXCLUSIVE! BeBe Winans Talks New Song “Black Lives Matter”

“Some people don’t care about life. I just pray for them. I really do.” By Michael P Coleman With “Black Lives Matter,” the legendary BeBe Winans has just released one of the most poignant singles of his career. It is certainly the most timely. The prolific singer / songwriter has penned dozens of masterpieces during …

Kanye West / Taylor Swift 2020? Crazier Things Have Happened

By Michael P Coleman In the middle of last weekend’s Independence Day revelry, I heard about Kanye West’s plans to run for President of these United States. Some are suggesting that the announcement is just a publicity stunt. But I think the bromance is over. Initially, I thought Kanye’s announcement was either the wine talking …