Ronald Patrick Hart RockAndRollGlobe Editor and Author

Friday, June 5, 2020

Atlantic Records Calls For Pause

June 2, 2020June 3, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments Ahmaud Arbery, Atlantic Records, Black Lives Matter, Breonna Taylor, Brianna Agyemang, George Floyd, Jamila Thomas, The Show Must Be Paused

When the label responsible for revolutionizing the impact of black music on American airwaves implores action, we need to listen

Hip Hop Music Journalism

Killer Mike: “It Is Your Duty Not to Burn Your Own House Down For Anger With An Enemy”

May 31, 2020June 1, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments Atlanta, George Floyd, Killer Mike, Mrs. Alice Johnson, Reverend James Orange, Reverend Love, Run The Jewels

Read the full transcript of the Run The Jewels rapper’s emotional speech

Indie Rock

Chris Maxwell: The Grand Opening

May 26, 2020May 26, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments Aaron Johnston, Amy Helm, Anthony Bourdain, Bob's Burgers, Cheme Gastelum, Chris Maxwell, Cindy Cashdollar, Conor Kennedy, David Baron, Jay Collins, Jesse Murphy, Larry Grenadier, Marco Benevento, Mark Sidgwick, New Store No. 2, Rachel Yamagata, Skeleton Key, The Elegant Too, The Gunbunnies, Zack Djanikian

Despite the COVID-19 lockdown, the former Gunbunnies/Skeleton Key guitarist’s New Store No. 2 is up and running

Blues Remembrance

Blues Giant Lucky Peterson Gone at 55

May 19, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments Blues, Coronavirus, Lucky Peterson, Memphis Slim, Muddy Waters, PBS, Soul

Child prodigy turned renowned statesman kept the blues alive and well in the 21st century

Electronics Rap

WATCH: Travis Scott Plays Fortnite

May 14, 2020May 14, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments Astronomical Tour, Fortnite, Hip-hop, Kid Cudi, Travis Scott, video games

The Houston rapper has revolutionized the dynamics of the concert experience during COVID-19

Funk Soul

LISTEN: Stevie Wonder at 70

May 13, 2020May 13, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2020, Detroit, funk, Happy Birthday, Motown, Soul, Stevie Wonder, Tamla

Wishing the Original Master Blaster a Happy Birthday with a joyride through his last 40 years on wax

Country and/or Western New Wave Remembrance Soul

Rest In Peace, Sweet Pea Atkinson

May 7, 2020May 7, 2020 Ron Hart 1 Comment Andrew Gold, Bob Dylan, Brian Wilson, Brick By Brick, Circus Money, Countryman, David Was, Don Was, Dot Com Blues, Elvis Costello, George Jones, I Just Wasn't Made For These Times, I'm Alive, Iggy Pop, Ivan Neville, Jackson Browne, Jimmy Smith, Michael McDonald, Mindi Abair and The Boneshakers, Paula Abdul, Phantom Blues, Richie Sambora, RIP, Sir Harry Bownes, Sweet Pea Atkinson, Taj Mahal, The Hard Stuff, Under The Red Sky, Walter Becker, Was (Not Was), Wayne Kramer, Willie Nelson

Reflecting on the Detroit soul singer’s career beyond Was (Not Was)

New Wave Punk Remembrance

LISTEN: Rest In Peace, Dave Greenfield

May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments Baz Warne, Dave Greenfield, Hugh Cornwell, Jet Black, Members: Jean-Jacques Burnel, Paul Roberts, pub rock, RIP, The Stranglers

The legendary keyboardist for The Stranglers died on May 3 from COVID-19

African Dub/Reggae Electronics

African Head Charge And The International Language of Drum

May 3, 2020May 3, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2020, Adrian Sherwood, Africa, African Head Charge, Bill Laswell, Bonjo Iyabinghi Noah, Brian Eno, David Byrne, Dub, Jah Wobble, King Tubby, The Clash, U-Sound

An excellent new box set chronicles the second half of Adrian Sherwood’s celebrated vision of a Psychedelic Africa

African Funk jazz

Artists Pay Homage To Tony Allen

May 2, 2020May 2, 2020 Ron Hart 1 Comment Brian Eno, Fela Kuti, Flea. Damon Albarn, Gorillaz, Hugh Masekela, Peter Gabriel, RIP, Tony Allen

Flea, Damon Albarn, Brian Eno, Peter Gabriel and others take to social media to salute the late Afrobeat icon

Country and/or Western

LISTEN: Willie Nelson @ 87 Mixtape

April 29, 2020April 29, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments Happy Birthday, Legacy Recordings, Lost Highway, Merle Haggard, Ray Price, Spotify, Trigger, Willie Nelson, Wynton Marsalis

Wishing a Happy Birthday to the King of Texas by honoring his last 20 years in music

Alternative Rock Hip Hop Punk

WATCH: Post Malone and Co. Blast Through Nirvana Tribute

April 25, 2020April 26, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments Coronavirus, COVID-19, Nirvana, Post Malone, Travis Barker, World Health Organization

If you had any doubt about this kid being the real deal, dig this performance to aid the World Health Organization

Alternative Rock Dub/Reggae Psychedelics

SUSU Deliver New Single “Let’s Get High”

April 24, 2020April 24, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments Ella Warren, Let's Get High, Liza Colby, Liza Colby Sound, Marcia Griffiths, Revel In Dimes, The Breeders, Tricky

Sparks of seductive riddims roll like waves on the NYC group’s sexy new song

Hip Hop Remembrance

Rest In Peace, Fred The Godson

April 23, 2020April 23, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments Cardi B, Fred The Godson, Joell Ortiz, Joey Bada$$, New York City, RIP, South Bronx

Beloved South Bronx MC died from COVID-19 complications at age 35

Rock

WATCH: The Rolling Stones Release New Original Song

April 23, 2020April 23, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2020, Charlie Watts, Keith Richards, Living In A Ghost Town, Mick Jagger, Ron Wood, The Rolling Stones

Dig the premiere of “Living In A Ghost Town” here at 11 AM PST/2 PM EST

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