In the late part of September 2026, the legendary R&B group Xscape treated fans to a breathtaking, brand-new acoustic performance of their 1995 signature classic Who Can I Run To. Continue reading
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11/2/26 O&A NYC DANCE BY WALTER RUTLEDGE: Patrick Gamble- Paul Taylor Dance Company Newbie
By Walter Rutledge
It’s Taylor Time! The Paul Taylor Dance Company will begin it’s New York season Tuesday November 3, 2026, at Lincoln Center’s New York State Theater. The three-week, 19 performance season will run through November 22, and feature 10 works by Taylor, new works by Resident Choreographers Lauren Lovette and Robert Battle, a New York premiere by Pam Tanowitz, and the revival of Alwin Nikolais’ Tensile Involvement. One of the company’s newest members Patrick Gamble will mark his second year with the Compnay with the 2026 Lincoln Center season. O&A NYC Editor-in-Chief Walter Rutledge sat down with Gamble to discuss his first year as a Taylor Company member; his challenges and discoveries. Continue reading
11/1/26 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Aretha Franklin – Mary Don’t You Weep (1972)
Mary, Don’t You Weep is a standout live recording by Aretha Franklin from her landmark 1972 double live gospel album, Amazing Grace. Recorded live in January 1972 at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, the performance features Reverend James Cleveland and the Southern California Community Choir. Continue reading
11/1/26 O&A NYC MISS NIECE’S DOWN HOME GOSPEL: Norfleet Brothers – Precious Lord
The Norfleet Brothers’ rendition of Precious Lord is an iconic piece of traditional African American gospel quartet music. Their most celebrated live performance of the song took place on Jubilee Showcase, a groundbreaking television program filmed in Chicago that aired from 1963 to 1984.
Norfleet Brothers – Precious Lord
10/31/26 O&A NYC !!! STOP THE PRESSES !!! : Keke Palmer Drops Keke Frankenstein
Keke Palmer dropped her new Halloween-themed single and music video, “Keke Frankenstein,” on October 31, 2026.
Co-written and produced by Palmer alongside Jukebox, the triumphant track is accompanied by a cinematic music video. In the vintage-inspired, black-and-white video, Palmer showcases her theatrical range by taking on dual roles, playing both Dr. Frankenstein and the monster
Keke Palmer – Keke Frankenstein (Official Video)
10/31/26 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Robert Glasper, Lalah Hathaway, Bilal – Live at North Sea Jazz Festival 2015
The iconic performance featuring Robert Glasper, Lalah Hathaway, and Bilal was recorded live at the North Sea Jazz Festival. Despite often being listed online with a 2015 timestamp, the concert actually took place on Friday, July 11, 2014, at the Rotterdam Ahoy in the Netherlands. Continue reading
10/31/26 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Rema – Oh No
Oh No is a 2026 single by Nigerian Afrobeats artist Rema. Released on September 11, 2026, the track blends midtempo Afropop and Konpa rhythms with a guitar-led, Afro-Caribbean production handled by producers Rvssian and London. Continue reading
10/29/26 O&A NYC HALLOWEEN THROWBACK THURSDAY: Rockwell – Somebody’s Watching Me
Somebody’s Watching Me is the iconic 1984 debut single by American artist Rockwell (Kennedy William Gordy), famously featuring uncredited backing chorus vocals by his childhood friend, Michael Jackson, and additional backing vocals by Jermaine Jackson. Continue reading
10/28/26 O&A NYC BY WALTER RUTLEDGE: A Conversation With Robert Battle (Part One)- No Longer Silent
By Walter Rutledge
It’s Taylor Time! The Paul Taylor Dance Company will begin it 2026 fall season Tuesday November 2 at Lincoln Center’s State Theater. The season will present timeless classics Taylor works including Arabesque, …Byzantium, Spindrift, and 3 Epitaphs, Airs, Cloven Kingdom, Last Look, and Piazzolla Caldera. These works display Taylor’s choreographed diversity ranging from quirky to profound, poetic to ironic. In addition to the season will features two striking Company premieres Resident Choreographer Robert Battle’s No Longer Silent (2007) and Alwin Nikolais’ Tensile Involvement (1953). Continue reading
10/28/26 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Geto Boys – Mind Playing Tricks On Me
Mind Playing Tricks on Me by the Geto Boys is a foundational 1991 Hip Hop classic from their album We Can’t Be Stopped. The iconic track is celebrated for its raw, vulnerable exploration of paranoia, post-traumatic stress, and mental health struggles—themes that were highly unusual in the hardcore rap scene of the early ’90s. Continue reading
