Monday, February 28, 2011

One-on-One with Tyrieshia Douglas

With a 25-2 record, DC native Tyrieshia Douglas believes she is ready to show the world what she can do. The 22-year-old boxer is training to compete in London next year for the 2012 Summer Olympics. It will be the first time the Olympics will feature female boxing.




Tyrieshia Douglas sparring at Upton Boxing Center

huevoicesdotcom @ Dru Hill autograph signing

Cricket Wireless teamed up with R&B group Dru Hill to announce their new mobile device Muve Music. The platinum vocalists, who once serenaded tourists at The Fudgery, signed autographs and posed for pictures with fans.






92Q Jams Kels host "Dru Idol" sing-off during autograph signing

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

One-on-One with Cory McCray









Cory McCray wants to keep the labor movement alive in America in the 21st century. And as chair of Young Trade Unionists, a group of young union members based in Baltimore/Washington, D.C., he is off to a good start. McCray talks to huevoicesdotcom's Bobby Marvin about union demonstrations in Wisconsin, the fight to keep pensions in Maryland.

One-on-One with Aaron Camper




Singer/songwriter Aaron Camper has worked with some of the most respected artists in the music industry including Jill Scott, Marvin Sapp and Ty Tribbett. Now he has hit the road and promoting his latest project Welcome to My World Mixtape Vol. 1. huevoicesdotcom's Bobby Marvin recently interviewed Camper before his latest show in Baltimore.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

One-on-One with Mark Cottman

Untitled from Bobby Marvin on Vimeo.



Painter Mark Cottman gives huevoicesdotcom's Bobby Marvin a tour through his gallery and talks about his fundraiser for ConneXions Academy of Art, a charter school for Baltimore youth interested in excelling in the arts. The fundraiser will be held at Mark Cottman Gallery, Friday, February 25th and features include comedian/actress Rain Pryor, daughter of legendary Richard Pryor, comedian Koli Tengella along with live music by acoustic guitarist Karter Jaymes, former member of Teddy Pendergrass' band. Admission is $50 with half of the proceeds going to Rain Pryor's upcoming production of August Wilson's Gem of the Ocean starring students from ConneXions' performing arts program. PUBLISHER'S NOTE:For more info go to www.markcottman.com

Monday, February 21, 2011

huevoicesdotcom @ Ear Candy featuring Aaron Camper and Kriss Mincey



R&B/soul vocalist Aaron Camper heats things up with his single "With You" at Select Lounge in Baltimore.

Baltimore songbird Kriss Mincey performs "Thursday Night" from her Scratch n' Riff: The Vintage Brand Mixtape at Select Lounge in Baltimore.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

One-on-On with Olu Butterfly





For years, poet and community organizer Olu Butterfly Woods has worked to keep the arts alive in Baltimore through the grassroots organization Poetry 4 the People Baltimore. This time around she is giving Baltimore's youth a big push with Words Don't Die, a youth poetry slam aim to raise money to send participants to Africa.