Show #47 - Slow Jams & The Quiet Storm

When you mention a year in a song, it’s a final act. That song is now forever associated with the year you reference. Also, it can date a song that, for the artist, is an eternal piece of art. It’s our belief that there’s really no down side to including the year in a song, it actually serves as a memorialization of sorts.

With the 2022 release of Joey Bada$$’s 2000 the Queue Points crew began reflecting about songs that featured a year in the title. 

There are many things that negatively impact the cohesion of a group - money, outside influence, substance abuse, personality clashes. On this show we are revisiting group breakdowns from artists that, in their classic line up, had tremendous cultural impact. What happened? How can future artists learn from the examples? Tune in for a lively discussion.

We hear it all the time - “is (insert artist here) the next Michael Jackson?,” “I wish we had another Whitney Houston.” The question we’re asking all of us is “is it possible to have another artist who are one of one?” Why do we keep searching? Join us for this discussion about artists who can’t be replicated.

In addition, the hosts have seen the documentary of, one of one artist, Little Richard and will discuss it as part of this conversation.

It’s #WomensHistoryMonth, and we’re kicking off the month with a discussion about producer, composer, multi-instrumentalist and singer Patrice Rushen. At a time when few Black women controlled their musical creativity and output, Rushen was in a class all her own. 2023 marks the 45th anniversary of her move to Elektra Records. With hits including "Haven't You Heard?" and Forget Me Nots, the era marked Rushen’s shift to a more R&B/Pop style, and would give us some of her most recognizable songs. Join the guys for the conversation!

Enjoy our discussions about A$AP Rocky’s appearance on Rihanna’s Vogue cover, the Jonathan Majors Ebony cover, and mishaps trying to see concerts in the 1990s on our members-only show “However Comma…”.

In the 1980s, Spike Lee showed young Black folks like DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray what was possible for us. Spike showed Black love and Black experience unapologetically on screen, and became an inspiration for many. Spike was also very connected to hip hop culture, and infused hip hop, Jazz and soul into every part of his films. On this episode we’re discussing the brilliant, Black, film history of Spike Lee through a music lens.

During this show DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray honor the legacy of Prince, discuss Record Store Day, and Jonathan Blanchard of JB's Record Lounge chats with Sir Daniel about the importance of owning a record store.

So hosts DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray have never asked one another questions about music on this show, and this time they do just that. There are no agendas, no specific topics, just the two hosts asking things they’ve never asked before. Join in for this special episode of Queue Points.

The good brother DJ Saint Smith dropped by Queue Points for an exciting and inspirational conversation. He is an accomplished singer and songwriter, who's launched a DJ career. We discuss his upcoming event the Water To Wine Gospel Day Party going down in Atlanta on August 21, 2022, growing up as a "preacher's kid," and what folks can expect from his upcoming album.

Purchase tickets to the Water to Wine Gospel Day Party: https://qpnt.net/wtwgdp