Live Review: iLe @ The Howard Theatre — 10/1/21

Posted on 10/06/2021 by Will Colbert in Live Review and tagged Howard Theatre, iLe, Latin, Puerto Rico.

iLe performs at the Howard Theatre on Oct. 1, 2021. (Photo by Will Colbert)

Ileana Mercedes Cabra Joglar, better known as iLe, recently took to the Howard Theatre stage to perform her unique style of Latin American music. The songs were a combination of classic boleros, rhumbas, and percussive bomba rooted in the history of her native Puerto Rico. Over a century ago, The Howard Theatre was billed as the “theatre of the people.” On Oct. 1, the Boricua singer-songwriter honored that credo.

Live Review: Cam’ron @ Howard Theater — 2/20/20

Posted on 02/25/2020 by shedrickpelt in Live Review and tagged Cam'ron, Cameron Giles, Harlem, hip hop, Howard Theatre, New York City, rap.

Cam’ron (Killa Cam) celebrates the release of his album Purple Haze 2 at the Howard Theater on Feb. 20, 2020. (Photo by Shedrick Pelt)

Every community has its ghost, myths, and legends. Moments and people on the timeline, whether good or bad, that define the way of life for the folks that live there. More often than not the historians that safeguard these precious stories, re-envision them using soliloquies and rhyming quips to narrate the epic events.

England has William Shakespeare — and Harlem, New York, has Cameron Giles, aka Killa Cam.

Snapshots: Lloyd @ Howard Theatre — 10/26/19

Posted on 10/30/2019 by chriscastilloweb in Live Review and tagged hip hop, Howard Theatre, Lloyd, Louisiana, New Orleans, R&B.

Lloyd performs at the Howard Theatre on Oct. 26, 2019. (Photo by Chris Castillo)

R&B singer Lloyd Polite, Jr., known best as simply Lloyd, last year released Tru, his fifth studio album, via Young Goldie Music and Empire Distribution. Lloyd dropped by the Howard Theatre recently for an unplugged show, and Chris Castillo was there to get some pictures.

Snapshots: The LOX @ Howard Theatre — 9/17/19

Posted on 09/23/2019 by AJ Waugh in Live Review and tagged D-Block, hip hop, Howard Theatre, Jadakiss, New York City, rap, Sheek Louch, Styles P, The LOX.

The Lox Performs at Howard Theatre on Sept. 17, 2019. (Photo by @Waufflez – wauffleznotwaffles.com)

Legendary New York rap group, The LOX stopped through Howard Theatre recently for a classic hip-hop show in celebration of the 20th anniversary of their platinum debut album Money Power Respect. With assistance from opening act Tony Moxberg, Jadakiss, Styles P, and Sheek Louch gave the crowd all the bars they could ever ask for performing classic solo and group records such as “We Gon Make It,” “Knock Yourself Out,” and “Mighty D-Block.”

Live Review: Griselda Records’ The Almighty Tour @ Howard Theatre — 6/13/19

Posted on 06/21/2019 by shedrickpelt in Live Review and tagged Benny the Butcher, Conway the Machine, Griselda Records, hip hop, Howard Theatre, New York, rap, Westside Gunn.

Griselda Records (Westside Gunn, Conway The Machine, Benny The Butcher)
performs at the Howard Theatre on June 13, 2019. (Photo by Shedrick Pelt)

Welcome to the main event! This is a story. A story about a movement. A movement that is changing our world. This grass roots movement begins like most do, with a team. And as the team grows so does the legends. Legends of men made from machines. And others who’ve braved the coldest summers. Stories of the dead rising. And fearless leaders who came out of a cage to thrive and spread the gospel.

Snapshots: Peewee Longway @ Howard Theatre — 5/18/19

Posted on 05/22/2019 by chriscastilloweb in Live Review and tagged Atlanta, Georgia, hip hop, Howard Theatre, Peewee Longway, rap.

Peewee Longway performs at the Howard Theatre on May 18, 2019. (Photo by Chris Castillo)

Rapper Peewee Longway, born Quincy Lamont Williams, dropped by the Howard Theatre recently for a performance. Chris Castillo shot the show.

Snapshots: GZA @ Howard Theatre — 5/3/19

Posted on 05/08/2019 by Andy Jillson in Live Review and tagged GZA, hip hop, Howard Theatre, New York City, rap.

The GZA performs at the Howard Theatre on May 3, 2019. (Photo by Andy Jillson)

GZA, aka The Genius, aka “the most cerebral MC in the Wu-Tang Clan” stopped at the Howard Theatre in DC recently to perform his highly acclaimed second solo studio album Liquid Swords, and I was there to take some photos.

Live Review: Death @ Howard Theatre — 4/25/19

Posted on 04/30/2019 by Andy Jillson in Live Review and tagged Death, Detroit, funk, Howard Theatre, Michigan, proto-punk, punk.

Death performs at the Howard Theatre on April 25, 2019. (Photo by Andy Jillson)

The legendary proto-punk rock band Death stopped at the Howard Theatre in DC recently, and I cleared my calendar to catch these revolutionary rockers in action.

Preview: Mundy (w/ RAW Artists Showcase) @ Howard Theatre, 12/12/18

Posted on 12/03/2018 by Mickey McCarter in Preview and tagged Holiday Rawk, Howard Theatre, Mundy, Mundy Spears, new wave, RAW Artists, soul.

Mundy (Photo by Jarrod Coleman)

Local “punk pixie” Mundy Spears sings her personal style of new wave soul at during the RAW Artists Holiday RAWK DC Showcase at the Howard Theatre on Wednesday, Dec. 12. While we don’t have the full line-up of local artists on hand, Mundy always delivers an engaging show herself, and Parklife DC highly recommends you check her out.

Music Park: Pete Yorn @ Howard Theatre — 9/26/18

Posted on 10/01/2018 by Mark Caicedo in Live Review and tagged folk, Howard Theatre, New Jersey, Pete Yorn.

Pete Yorn performs at the Howard Theatre on Sept. 26, 2018. (Photo by Mark Caicedo)

From the moment he walked out into the darkened stage and the lights slowly came up, Pete Yorn had the audience in the palm of his hand. With just a guitar, harmonica, his distinctive voice, and two dozen songs, Pete delivered a satisfying and heartfelt show at the Howard Theatre recently.