The four core members of the Diplomats crew kicked off their reunion tour in New York City last night. Cam’ron, Juelz Santana, Jim Jones, and Freaky Zekey all took the stage at the B.B. King Blues Club — just a few dozen blocks from their old stomping grounds in Harlem — after a long DJ […]

There are few things that would convince me it’s a good idea to go to Times Square on a Friday night. Let alone the Friday preceding what is, for some people, a long weekend; the area seemed extra clogged with drunken tourists this past Friday. And, hey, that’s good for them, it’s just not where [...]

Blues legend suffering from dehydration and exhaustion

B.B. King is 88 years old, and in his life, he’s played so many shows that even blues historians can only guess at an approximate total. In 1995, it was estimated he had played some 14,000 shows — at that point, he had been averaging 300 shows a year for 47 years. And that was [...]

Peter Frampton is currently touring his live extravaganza, Guitar Circus, featuring guests B.B. King, Robert Cray, Sonny Landreth and more