In her ever-evolving career, Anika Noni Rose has been a star of Broadway, TV and film, and a concert artist. One thing she never has been is the leading lady in a major motion picture. Until now.

This Friday, Rose — Bloomfield High School, Class of 1990 — crosses that threshold in a major way, sure to [...]

From Bloomfield To The Big Time: A Rose Grows Into A Princess is a post from: Tomacas Indie Cafe

I found Sammy Morales on an indie artist site late in 2008.  I heard this entrancing, melodic voice and was moved.  He said the cd was in the works and would be done later in 2009; I patiently waited, then contacted him again and was pleased to find out it was done.  My teenager said his voice [...]

Sammy Morales – It’s Never Too Late is a post from: Tomacas Indie Cafe

A couple of years ago, a woman approached Alicia Keys before she went onstage for a show and asked if she would be playing her 2005 hit “Unbreakable” that night. “I really don’t know,” Keys replied with a [...]

Alicia Keys: Finding Purpose Beyond Music and Hitting All the Right Notes is a post from: Tomacas Indie Cafe