Out & About NYC Magazine was founded to offer the arts and lifestyle enthusiast a fresh new look at New York City. We will showcase the established and the emerging, the traditional and the trendy. And we will do it with élan, and panache with a dash of fun.

1/1/15 O&A NYC Gospel Sunday: Tim Bowman, Jr. – I’m Good

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Tim Bowman, Jr. has voice reminiscent of and capable of the acrobatics of Stevie  Wonder. A contemporary gospel singer and songwriter this Detroit, Michigan native grew up in a musical family. His father, Tim Bowman, is a Billboard-charting jazz/gospel musician, and his paternal aunt is popular gospel singer Vickie Winans. He grew up singing in church choirs, and as a teenager was featured on his aunt’s single How I Got Over. Continue reading

10/31/15 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Michael Jackson’s Thriller

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Michael Jackson’s Thriller is a 13-minute music video for the song of the same name released on December 2, 1983. It was directed by John Landis, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Michael Jackson. It was MTV’s first world premiere video. Continue reading

10/31/15 O&A NYC Its Saturday- Anything Goes: Roberto Cavalli Fall/Winter Menswear 2015/16

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The Roberto Cavalli Autumn/Winter 2015 collection interprets the grandeur and opulence of the Baroque, not from a strictly literal perspective, but focusing primarily on the core ideas of expressiveness and exuberance. Continue reading

10/30/15 O&A NYC With WaleStylez- Song Of The Day: Black Violin – Stereotypes

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Stereotypes marks the third LP but major-label debut for hip-hop/classical crossover duo Black Violin, who also incorporate jazz, R&B, roots, rap, and pop into their unconstrained sound. Violinist Marcus and violist Wil B invited numerous collaborators to the recording, including but not limited to Grammy-winning singer Melanie Fiona, rapper Pharoahe Monch, keyboardist Ray Angry (Dianne Reeves, Elvis Costello), drummer Daru Jones (Jack White, Talib Kweli), string arranger/performer Rob Moose (yMusic, Alabama Shakes, Bon Iver), and producer Eli Wolf (Norah Jones, Digable Planets).  Continue reading

10/30/15 O&A NYC Shall We Dance Friday (Repost): Clive Thompson- The Early Years (Video)

By Walter Rutledge

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Clive Thompson literally began performing before he worn his first pair of long pants.

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10/29/15 O&A NYC With WaleStylez Fashion: The Adidas Yeezy 950 Boots Release Today

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr. 

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 The Adidas Yeezy 950 Boots releases today with the usual limited edition hype, we come to expect from the athletic shoe industry.  The boot features the “Moon Rock” and “Chocolate” variants, and the silhouette is essentially inspired by the classic duckboot. Designed with Kanye West’s aesthetic influence of minimalism as well, the model is kept clean in a simple tonal finish. In terms of its build, canvas and nubuck comprises the upper, alongside suede accents, metal eyelets, matching laces and heel pull tab.

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More branding can be seen on the tongue and outsole, while the models are finished off with a ribbed rubber sole unit to ensure maximum traction and versatility for the colder months ahead. The boots to arrived at select adidas accounts earlier in Fall 2015. The release is scheduled for today, October 29,2015.

 

 

10/29/15 O&A NYC Throwback Thursday: Phyllis Hyman- Living All Alone (1986)

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Living All Alone is the seventh album by American soul singer-songwriter Phyllis Hyman. Philadelphia International Records released the album in 1986.  Hyman with Billy Preston on organ performed Living All Alone on The Night Life hosted by David Brenner. There is an interview that follows her performance. Continue reading

10/27/15 O&A NYC Music: The Staten Island Jazz Festival

By Walter Rutledge

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The 28th Annual Staten Island Jazz Festival presented by the Universal Temple of the Arts (UTA) is becoming one of the city’s “don’t miss” events. The festival took place on Saturday, October 17th in the Music Hall at Snug Harbor. Over the years the festival has built a loyal Staten Island base, but this year it attracted an enthusiastic diverse Tri-State audience of both jazz aficionados and newcomers. Continue reading

10/28/15 O&A NYC With WaleStylez- Song Of The Day: Michael Jackson – Ghosts

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Michael Jackson’s Ghosts is a 1997 short film starring Michael Jackson, co-written by horror novelist Stephen King and directed by film director and special effects guru Stan Winston which could also be classified as a long-form music video. Continue reading