Historic: The Reunion of Sophia’s Toy
We all know the story…Once upon a time there was a band of immensely talented musicians fronted by Sophia Ramos and Mike Ciro. That band screamed their way through NYC, got noticed, got signed, got a record made, and then got the shaft from their label for being ‘unsellable’ (apparently in their eyes, black and brown people […]
Historic: BRC Orchestra Tour of France
‘Sisters, Songwriters & Sirens’ celebrates the important and often under-appreciated contributions Black women make to culture through music, expression, perspective, and visibility. Heading overseas for a 6-show, 12-day tour of France, this was the third time our host Chateauvallon had called upon the talents of our all-female lineup to bring audiences to their feet in the name of Nina, Tina, Betty, Rosetta, Abbey, […]
Historic: Million Man Mosh III @ Highline NYC
With Man Mosh I and II, (which we could not have done without generous performances from Living Colour, 24-7 Spyz, Ronny Drayton and Reverend Kim Leslie, Nona Hendryx, Burnt Sugar, DJ Afrika Bambaataa, The Sugarhill Gang, and others), we were able to bring folks together, call attention to the issue of unjust incarceration, and help raise money for Donovan Drayton’s Legal Defense Fund […]
POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER: Million Man Mosh III, JAN 24 @ Howard, DC
UPDATES TO COME
Make Me Wanna Holler: Voices for Action
Make Me Wanna Holler: Progressive Voices for Progressive Action (<click for the PDF) Make Me Wanna Holler: Progressive Voices for Progressive Action
Historic: Blunt Force Trauma + Death Metal Angola
The resurrection of BRC showcase vehicle BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA featured live and loud sets by The Dust Rays (w/ Kirk Douglas + Mark kelley of the Roots and Ricc Sheridan of Earl Greyhound), Year of The Dragon (from LA w/ Dirty Walt of Fishbone), MilitiA.Vox (of Judas Priestess). DJ SugarfreeBK. Hosts Laina Dawes (author of “What […]
Historic: BRC Orchestra’s Political Soul of Motown
The Black Rock Coalition Orchestra Performed PEOPLE HOLD ON: Motown’s Civil Rights Anthems and Political Soul On the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, in the midst of present-day civil unrest, the Black Rock Coalition Orchestra, featuring an all-star cast that includes jessica Care moore, Don Byron, Ronny Drayton, Doron Flake, V. Jeffrey Smith, […]
BRC’s Hendrix-inspired Playlist for ‘All Is By My Side’
BRC-curated, <Hendrix-inspired Playlist on Rdio> There’s been a considerable amount of buzz surrounding the forthcoming Jimi Hendrix docu-drama, ‘Jimi: All Is By My Side’. Written and directed by John Ridley (12 Years A Slave), the film stars Andre Benjamin of OutKast in the title role. It chronicles Hendrix’s days as […]
Historic: BRC Orchestra Deep Roots of Rock N Roll
July 26, 2014 Lincoln Center Out Of Doors, 2p FREE With “Deep Roots of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” the Black Rock Coalition Orchestra transported us back in time and into the future with a rousing homage to the Pioneers, Founders, Innovators, Technicians, Trailblazers and Instigators of the genre. Under the Musical Direction and Design of Toshi […]