For all my urban music fans, this weekend is the Champion finals for the UMC this year. The finalists are UMC 1 winner- Axtion, UMC 2 winner- Black Catfish, UMC 3 winner- Tre-E, and UMC 4 winner- Infinity. This is the UMC's first year and it has grown by leaps and bounds packing out The Rutledge with every competition. The purpose of the competition is to build fan ba… Continue

NJC is international! Ok, we had our first international review a few weeks ago with the band "Free Spirit" out of Finland. A few weeks ago Shlomi Weinberger sends me his CD from Israel! I was speechless to say the least, thanks Shlomi for the opportunity! Shlomi Weinberger's EP CD is called "Inner Truth". It took me a minute to get adjusted to it because of his voice… Continue

Couple weeks ago some friends and I went out to see JonesWorld, have a few drinks socialize and have a good time. After which we decide to go to this Mafiaoza's pizza spot on the other side of town. Low on gas I decide to get gas on the way home after we ate. After we left, I said to myself "I'll just get gas at the Exxon down the street". Keep in mind there is a Exxon on my right and a… Continue

If you're old enough to remember the music from the 60's & 70's how the horns, organ, bass guitar driven, and crazy drum rhythms would make you get up and dance? Or if you heard something that would put you back in that era, like plaid pants, afros, fly collars, big cars, long hair, go-go boots, and cat glasses. This CD "Burn It Down" by The Dynamites featuring C… Continue

I know the title may send up a signal, but hold your horses. This Cowboy Crush is on three ladies that make up the group "Cowboy Crush" Trenna Barnes- lead vocals, Renae' Truex- fiddle, and Debbie Johnson- bass and the title their CD "Cowboy Crush". I've been following these ladies for sometime and have enjoyed their sound. Let me say Thank You to Buddy Lee Attractions Vice President-Bob Kinkead for giving NJC the opportunity for this review and Kristen Kabutan for sending "Cowboy Crush" out to… Continue