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Alicia Keys ‘The Star Spangled Banner,’ Hit Or Miss?

Posted on February 4, 2013 by | Leave a comment

alicia-keys-piano-super-bowl-piano-2-3-13-jpg_002855When it comes to celebrity renditions of the national anthem, examples of “what so proudly we hailed” seem a lot less common than examples of “the perilous fight.” Just look at the backlash against Alicia Keys‘ version of the tune before the Super Bowl if you want a good example of bombs bursting in air. Continue reading →

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Harlem’s Alicia Keys At Super Bowl XLVII Weekend!

Posted on February 3, 2013 by | Leave a comment

super-bowl-alicia-keys-2-650-430Alicia Keys performs the National Anthem prior to the start of Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans, Louisiana on Sunday, February 3, 2013. Continue reading →

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HW Pick: Coming Together By Coca Cola (video)

Posted on January 15, 2013 by | 1 Comment

The biggest story in the global branding game over the past few months was the innovative partnership between Pepsi and Beyoncé–a deal that gives an unprecedented degree of creative power to the world’s biggest pop star. Continue reading →

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Jimi Hendrix Press Conference in Harlem, 1969 (video)

Posted on November 29, 2012 by | 2 Comments

Jimi Hendrix at Frank’s Restaurant, Harlem for a press conference with the Black Associated Press on September 3, 1969 two weeks after Woodstock.

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Salters Scene: SummerStage Spring Gala 2012

Posted on June 21, 2012 by | Leave a comment

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The City Park’s Foundation SummerStage Spring Gala 2012 was a great night of music.  On a beautiful Monday evening in early June, a number of artists performed the music of Jimi Hendrix. Continue reading →

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