Tour Date Info.

If you thought John was done touring, you're wrong. The singer has added a few more U.S. dates for the summer. This time around, he'll be joined by India.Arie. The dates are below:


Tuesday, July 14 - Portsmouth, VA (Happy birthday to me!)
Wednesday, July 15 - Charlottesville, VA
Monday, July 20 - Toledo, OH
Monday, August 10 - Constellation Brands Performing Arts Center
Wednesday, August 12 - Red Bank, New Jersey
Friday, August 28 - Woodinville, WA
Saturday, August 29 - Goldendale, WA

Also, Anthony Hamilton will continue to tour. This time around, he'll be joined by Chrisette Michele and Musiq Soulchild. Dates below[HS]:
May 28: Houston, TX - Reliant Arena
May 29: Dallas, TX - Nokia Live Grand Prairie
May 30: Southaven, MS - DeSoto Center
May 31: St Louis, MO - Fox Theatre
June 4: Los Angeles, CA - Nokia Live Theatre
June 6: Oakland, CA - Paramount Theatre
June 11: Columbus, OH - Palace Theatre
June 12: Detroit, MI - Opera House
June 13: Chicago, IL - Arie Crown Theatre
June 16: Newark, NJ - New Jersey Performing Arts
June 18: New York, NY - WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden
June 19: Washington, D.C. - DAR Constitution Hall
June 21: Baltimore, MD - Pier Six Pavilion
June 25: Atlanta, GA - Fox Theatre
June 26: Augusta, GA - Bell Auditorium
June 27: Birmingham, AL - BJCC Concert Hall
June 28: Charlotte, NC - Ovens Auditorium

Don't Miss It: India.Arie & Laura Izibor On Tour.

Yes, you read the title correctly. This Spring, India.Arie will be embarking on her "Soul Bird" tour with up-and-coming Irish soul singer, Laura Izibor, as her guest. Both women are incredibly talented so this is one show you will want to attend. Visit India.Arie's or Laura Izibor's official site for the dates and ticket information.

If you are STILL unfamiliar with Laura Izibor, (even after posts about her on here, SoulBounce, Songs in the Key of Life, and more) you must visit her MySpace or simply YouTube some of her performances. There isn't a release date for her album at this point in time, but it's should be released in the first half of this year.

India.Arie- Testimony Vol. 2, Love & Politics In Stores Now.

You all know the deal. Purchase it on Amazon or iTunes.

I have not heard the album yet but I know it's been getting great reviews so far.

"The Videos That Should've Been Posted But Were Not Posted" Post.

The title says it all.

Wayna- My Love.


Raphael Saadiq- 100 Yard Dash.


India.Arie & Musiq- Chocolate High.


Jazmine Sullivan- Lions, Tigers & Bears.

Fin.

Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics Cover + Tracklisting.

1. “Intro: Grains”
2. “Therapy” featuring Gramps Morgan
3. “Yellow” featuring Terrell Carter
4. “Chocolate High” featuring Musiq Soulchild
5. “He Heals Me”
6. “Interlude: Grains”
7. “Pearls” featuring Dobet Gnahore
8. “River Rise”
9. “Psalms 23″ featuring MC Lyte
10. “Better Way” featuring Keb Mo
11. “Interlude: Grains”
12. “Long Goodbye”
13. “Ghetto”
14. “The Cure” featuring Sezen Aksu
15. “Outro: Grains”

Obviously swiped from Rap-Up. The album hits stores February 10, 2009. Don't forget.

Support India.Arie! "Therapy" & "Chocolate High" Available on iTunes Now!

Don't forget Testimony Vol. 2: Love & Politics hits stores February 10, 2009. (Click on single covers to go to the iTunes store)

New India.Arie- "Therapy"

Here is the second leaked track off of Testimony Vol. 2: Love & Politics. No word on this being the second single though. I've only heard two tracks and I can already tail that L&P is going to be great. India.Arie is an artist that never lets me down so I'm sure it will be.

*download link taken down*

Audio: India.Arie- Chocolate High.

This is the rumored first single off of her upcoming album, Testimony Vol. 2: Love & Politics. You will hear the soulful voice of Musiq on the track along with Ms. Arie. If this is the first single, it's a great pick.

*download link taken down*

Thanks to Sexy Never Left.

India.Arie Update!!!!!

She now has an official release date for her upcoming album, Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics.

Multi-platinum sensation INDIA.ARIE will release her fourth CD, TESTIMONY: VOL. 2, LOVE & POLITICS, on February 10, 2009. This is the follow up to her 2006 release TESTIMONY: VOL. 1, LIFE & RELATIONSHIP which debuted at NUMBER 1 on Billboard's Top Albums chart. The critically acclaimed artist, with over 8 million in worldwide sales, is known for her therapeutic songwriting and emotional vocal delivery which touches fans of all ages in all parts of the world. Expect the highly anticipated first single from TESTIMONY: VOL. 2, LOVE & POLITICS in the coming weeks...

Quoted from her MySpace. Oh my goodness...

A Few Updates.

Musiq and Mary J. Blige's video for "If U Leave" should be debuting very soon.

India.Arie is working hard on Testimony Vol. 2, Love & Politics.

Musiq and Anthony Hamilton are both releasing new albums on December 2nd. Check out Anthony's first single, "Cool" HERE. (I could do without David Banner).

Word on the street is New Amerykah Part II will be released in February of '09. I haven't seen or heard any solid proof, so I don't believe it just yet.

These last two are for the West Coasters.

Alice Smith will be at a couple of shows with Santogold this week:
October 14, 2008 at 6pm – The Wiltern Los Angeles, California
October 13, 2008 at 6pm – House of Blues Anaheim, California

Also, Me'Shell Ndegéocello will be a doing a few shows in December:

Dec 7 2008 at 8pm – The Fillmore San Francisco, California
Dec 8 2008 at 9pm – House Of Blues West Hollywood, California
Dec 9 2008 at 8pm – House Of Blues San Diego, California
If more shows are added, I'll be sure to update this.