The O'jays Take on Trump Administration and Social

Page 8 ~ THE VILLAGER/April 26, 2019 THE DISPATCH www.theaustinvillager.com THE O’JAYS TAKE ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL INJUSTICE ON NEW ALBUM THE LAST WORD By Naomi Richard | VILLAGER Entertainment Editor (VILLAGER NEWS) - bat hatred with love and On April 19, the multi- acceptance.” platinum selling Rock & “I want to believe Roll Hall of Fame induct- things will eventually ees, The O’Jays (Eddie change but we have a Levert Sr., Walter Will- long way to go,” said iams Sr. and Eric Nolan Walter Williams. “With Grant), take on the this final album we are Trump administration providing a soundtrack and social injustice with for those that are speak- a message of love on ing truth to power and their new album, The encouraging people to Last Word, available come together through across all streaming plat- love.” forms via S-CURVE The 9-track album RECORDS/BMG. The provides a critical look at Last Word is the group’s the precarious state of final studio album and social and criminal jus- their first in almost 20 tice in America. As elder years. It is currently statesmen, the group available at https:// has experienced much themightyojays.ffm.to/ throughout their lives, thelastword. from the civil rights The group appeared movement to rising eco- on the Today Show per- nomic inequality and the forming their new single erosion of democratic Stand Up (Show Love) on norms. On this album April 23rd. Music legends they are sharing their making a significant mark perspective on the state in their distinguished ca- of the country as well as reer! the world; offering up With a remarkable some words of wisdom career that has spanned for the next generation 60-years and included The O'Jays at Casa LucaMarco Las Vegas on April 27 2012 | Credit: Denise Truscello before exiting the stage. hits like “Love Train,” In celebration of “For the Love of Money,” beat, emoting the same produced by the Grammy lander (Panic! at the have changed from the release, the group “Use ta Be My Girl,” hunger and vocal crafts- nominated producers Disco, Weezer, Neon when we first started will be performing a spe- “Back Stabbers,” and manship they have be- Steve Greenberg, Mike Trees). The album in- doing this,” said Eddie cial show at the Apollo many more, The O’Jays come known for while Mangini and R&B legend cludes standout tracks Levert. “We are still Theater on April 26th. are an indelible part of delivering socially con- Betty Wright (the trio be- such as “Above the dealing with the same Tickets can be pur- pop culture. With the scious message music hind Joss Stone’s “Soul Law,” “Stand Up (Show issues. On this album we chased at https:// release of The Last Word that makes you think Sessions”), along with the Love),” and the Bruno addressed those issues www1.ticketmaster.com/ the group is showing while you dance. songwriter and rock/pop Mars and Patrick as well as the intoler- event/ that they have not lost a The Last Word was mastermind Sam Hol- Monahan penned “En- ance we see coming out 000056693821BA13. joy Yourself.” of the Trump Adminis- For the latest on ”I look at what is tration on a daily basis. The O’Jays visit going on in the world We also offer a solution. @themightyojays on all and not much seems to That solution is to com- social media outlets! Mathew Knowles prepping Destiny’s Child musical with Je’Caryous Johnson By Defender News Service From left, Recording artists Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé and Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child perform at Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013 in New Orleans. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) (DEFENDER NEWS) 150 million records since vivor: The Destiny’s Child - With the success of last its inception in 1990 and Musical. Johnson says year’s Snoop Dogg stage Knowles’ offering a he’s thrilled to be work- play, Je’Caryous pretty solid reason as to ing with Knowles on the Johnson is teaming with why he wanted to pull project. Mathew Knowles to tell this off. “I am ecstatic to be the story of Houston’s “I want to pull back working with Mr. biggest girl group, the curtain,” explains Knowles on the develop- Destiny’s Child! Knowles, Destiny’s Child ment of Survivor: The Knowles shared the co-creator and manager. Destiny’s Child Musical,” news on Instagram say- “I feel it’s time to give says Johnson. “It is a ing, “BREAKING: the world an opportu- unique and inspiring @jecaryous Johnson nity to hear, see and feel story that will fearlessly and I are collaborating the victories and failures tackle hard truths, while on Survivor: The that I’ve had as a hus- bringing both vindica- Destiny’s Child Musical band, father and man- tion and healing to all with plans for Broadway, ager who risked every- who lived it. It’s fair, it’s London’s West End, and thing in pursuit of fulfill- real and it’s an absolute a world tour! More de- ing dreams – those of honor to know that Mr. tails coming soon….” mine and others.” Knowles trusts me to A press release is- The stage musical pen and produce such sued today highlights will be told from his per- an iconic piece of Ameri- the group selling over spective and is titled Sur- can history.”.

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