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Alexander Briley, born April 12, 1951, is a Harlem disco singer who was the original “G.I.” in the disco recording act Village People. Early life and education Briley was the son of a Christian minister. Raised in Harlem and later in Mount Vernon, New York, Briley sang in church from an early age and studied voice at the University of Hartford. Briley had…
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Just a few days before a total solar eclipse takes over the sky above New York on April 8, General Electric Company (GE) will celebrate its own history by launching 1,000 drones from the New Jersey waterfront, producing a light show that will be visible from the west side of Manhattan.
On April 1 at 9pm, 1,000 drones will depart Weehawken Waterfront Park in Hoboken, New Jersey and reach an altitude of more than 100 feet over the Statue of Liberty. The show will take place across 500 feet—the equivalent of a football field and a half.
According to a press release, the best areas to catch the celestial event from Manhattan are:
GE, one of the longest-standing on the New York Stock Exchange, says it is celebrating its “transformation into three independent public companies: GE Aerospace, GE Vernova and GE Healthcare.”
In case you happen to miss the drone show, worry not: the total solar eclipse that’s set to take place just a week later might actually become one of the most stupendous celestial occurrences in recent memory. May we suggest you book one of these local campsites to take in the eclipse in all of its glory when the time comes?
by Marlon West (FB: marlon.west1 Twitter: @marlonw IG: stlmarlonwest Spotify: marlonwest)
Happy Music Monday! In the weeks since Beyoncé’s recent Country releases, there’s been much debate on her Country bona fides, though the sista has never been shy about voicing her Texas pride.
From Beyoncé’s history with the genre, from the song “Daddy Lessons”, from her 2016 album Lemonade, to the Stetsons worn by Destiny’s Child, many Country devotees ignore her roots and those of other Black artists.
While talking to a good friend and colleague last week, he pointed out that it’s not musicians that draw designations often based on race, it’s the so-called fans. It is also music writers and editors who act as gatekeepers.
Ray Charles, James Brown, Jerry Lee Lewis, B.B. King, Elvis Presley, Aerosmith, Love, Brittany Howard, Lola, Valerie June and so many others can’t be bothered. Music is music.
It has been a long-running theme of my playlist and missives here on GBN, that the roots and current impact of Black artists on Country Music and Rock ’n Roll is deep and continuing.
Rhiannon Giddens is present playing the banjo (an instrument whose roots go back to Africa), on “Texas Hold ‘Em”, and with The Carolina Chocolate Drops. As is Lil Nas X, who was also soundly rebuffed by Country music gatekeepers initially.
I’ve included The Black Pumas, TV On The Radio, Clarence Clemons, Tracy Chapman and of course Lenny Kravitz, who all reject rock music being the domain of white artists.
So, please enjoy this collection of artists that aren’t inclined to be labeled and defy labels.
And as always, stay safe, sane, and kind.
Ume is a stunning, minimalist Japanese restaurant in Williamsburg that looks like a little cottage you’d stumble upon while exploring off the beaten path.
But it’s not your typical omakase restaurant–here, you dine on the floor (literally, there are no chairs) and build your own omakase!
When entering you’ll wash your hands and place your shoes in a cubby before walking past the chefs preparing the omakase in front and heading out to the stunning outdoor patio where you’ll sit criss-cross applesauce on a floor cushion.
And once you’re settled the fun begins!
Ume offers a $78 pre-fixe sushi set that comes with 12 different sashimi combos, seasoned sushi rice, miso soup, nori, and flavored salts, including ghost-pepper and truffle sea salt–but it all comes deconstructed on a sushi board so you can build it yourself!
The restaurant does give diners a recommended set of instructions to follow–drink the soup first, try all the sauces individually before pairing, eat the fish from left to right, and play around with the seasonings–but you do have full reign to be the curator of your own meal and create whatever combinations you’d like!
If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at being a sushi chef, this restaurant lets you live out those dreams.
Beyond the build your own option, there’s also an à la carte menu with dishes ranging from $20 – $60, including options such as the Everything Roll, Literally Everything Don, Uni Ikura Don, and Scallop Uni Salad.
You can also opt for the traditional omakase experience, where you’ll enjoy 15 pieces of sushi for $125 while seated at the restaurant’s sushi counter.
Whether your build your own omakase that looks like something a high-end spot would actually serve, or they look, well, exactly how they would if someone with little to no experience made them, we can promise two things: they’ll taste delicious either way, and you’ll have a fun experience.
Learn more about Ume and make reservations here.
237 Kent Ave, Brooklyn
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