Hello, a song by singer and song-writer Adele. It released as the lead single from her upcoming third studio album, 25, on 23 October 2015 by XL Recordings. Continue reading
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10/24/15 O&A NYC Its Saturday- Anything Goes: The Return by Karl Lagerfeld
In December 1953, Coco Chanel began her incredible return to center stage. The designer reopens her Haute Couture house after fifteen years of absence. The collection is welcomed by the French press with an icy silence. Only the American media supports the looks that define the rebirth of Chanel’s style. The Return retraces this determining period, that shaped the legend of the designer of rue Cambon forever. The Return, imagined, written and directed by Karl Lagerfeld, features Geraldine Chaplin in the role of Gabrielle Chanel, Rupert Everett, Anna Mouglalis, Lady Amanda Harlech, Arielle Dombasle, Kati Nescher, Vincent Darré and Sam McKnight. Continue reading
10/23/15 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Black Violin – A Flat
Black Violin’s new single A Flat off of their highly anticipated Sophomore album Classically Trained produced by Infamous. Video directed by @WileyAbbas shot in Brooklyn NYC. @BlackViolin. Continue reading
10/23/15 O&A NYC With WaleStylez: Marty McFly & Doc Brown Visit Jimmy Kimmel Live- Back To The Future II
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
To celebrate Back To The Future II Marty McFly and Doc Brown travel back to October 21, 2015 and land on the Jimmy Kimmel Show. The arrival on Kimmel was suppose to coincide with the release of the long-awaited Nike McFly, the Nike Mag sneaker, complete with hands-free power-lacing capabilities. Unfortunately for sneaker collectors the release has been postponed indefinitely.
4/24/15 O&A Shall We Dance Friday: Bunny Briggs – Duke’s Dancer
Bunny Briggs says he was born dancing: “When I finally faced the world my legs were kickin’. They let me loose, and I just started dancin’ . Just started right out dancin’. And been dancing ever since.” He was born on Lenox Avenue and 138th Street in Harlem, New York. At the age of three his mother took him to the Lincoln Theatre to see his aunt Gladys, who was a chorus girl. After seeing the dapper Bill Robinson perform at the Lincoln he rushed home to say, “Mamma, I want to be a tap dancer”.
Bunny Briggs with Benny Carter Orchestra
After appearing at the Monterey Jazz Festival in 1960 with the Duke Ellington band, Briggs became known as Duke’s Dancer. Briggs became the chosen soloist in Ellington’s Concert of Sacred Dance, in David Danced Before the Lord, which premiered at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco (September 16, 1965). Dubbed by Ellington as “the most superleviathonic, rhythmaturgically-syncopated tapsthamaticianisamist”.
Bunny Briggs Performs Come Sunday from Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert of Music
Briggs was nominated for a Tony Award in 1989 for his work in the Broadway show Black and Blue, he also appeared in the Gregory Hines film Tap in 1989. In 2002, Briggs received an honorary Doctorate of Performing Arts in American Dance by Oklahoma City University in 2002, honoring him as one of the nine doctorates of Tap Dance.
Dr. Bunny Briggs in Black and Blue
10/22/15 O&A NYC Throwback Thursday: The Stylistics- You Make Me Feel Brand New
You Make Me Feel Brand New, the 1974 hit R&B ballad by Philadelphia soul group The Stylistics, was the fifth track from their album All Together. Thom Bell and Linda Creed co-wrote the song, which sold over one million copies globally, earning the Stylistics a gold album. Continue reading
10/21/15 O&A NYC With WaleStylez: The McFlys Release Today!
By Adewale Adekanbi
The long-awaited release of the Nike McFly’s has finally arrived! A Nike Mag sneaker, complete with hands-free power-lacing capabilities, is all but confirmed for October 21st, 2015. That is, after all, the date that Marty McFly travels to in Back To The Future 2. Continue reading
10/20/15 O&A NYC Inspirational Tuesday: The Dalai Lama- 18 Rules For Living
At the start of the new millennium the Dalai Lama issued eighteen rules for living.
10/19/15/ Hollywood Monday: Once Upon A Time… by Karl Lagerfeld
Karl Lagerfeld returns to the director’s chair with his 18-minute short film Once Upon A Time. The film is to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first Chanel boutique in Deauville Normandy, which Lagerfeld allegedly went to great lengths to reproduce. Keira Knightley stars as the late Coco Chanel. Continue reading
10/18/15 O&A NYC Gospel Sunday: The Life of Andraé Crouch
Andraé Crouch died on Thursday, January 8, 2015 after being admitted to the hospital following a heart attack. The Grammy-winning gospel singer, songwriter and choir director graced songs by Michael Jackson and Madonna and movies such as The Lion King. O&A NYC takes a look at the diverse career of this prolific artist.