Chuck D and DJ Khaled are among the musicians interviewed for the doc The sneaker that actually became a cultural phenomenon and a thorn to the side of the NBA, no other sneaker before or since has had the impact…
While the music of the Sex Pistols is well known, and the band itself is celebrated as one of the most influential punk bands of all time, Pistols’ frontman Johnny Rotten’s equally influential but less documented second band Public Image…
Anyone who grew up on the music of the 80’s at the dawn of the MTV age were also exposed to another musical phenomenon taking place on the radio. Just outside of New York City, at a small, Long Island…
Exploring the rise and tragic downfall of one of music’s greatest singers, Whitney Houston’s life, career and death are examined in detailed in the unauthorized documentary Whitney “Can I Be Me”, that premiered last month at the Tribeca Film Festival.…
Probably the most important music executive in the history of modern music, the man with the “golden ears” Clive Davis is featured in Clive Davis The Soundtrack Of Our Lives. The documentary, which premiered last month at the Tribeca Film…
This week, The Music Universe will be in attendance at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival. Beginning shortly after the events of 9/11, the festival was created to celebrate the vibrancy of Downtown New York City, which was the most heavily…
For a musical genre that prides itself on being inclusive, the lack of Asian American rappers shows that this group remains on the fringe. While it remains a unique occurrence this day and age to see Asian American rappers, the…
Let’s Dance: Bowie Down Under 11 minute video becomes strong political statement Traveling halfway across the world and settling in the small town of Carinda, Australia, David Bowie and cast would film his most played music video—“Let’s Dance”—the first single to…