Oct. 15—Acclaimed Bay Area contemporary jazz group Smooth Jazz Alley will treat audiences to an afternoon of its signature blend of jazz, R&B, soul, and funk Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at Vino Godfather.

While blogs and hip-hop both have incendiary reputations, one hip-hop blogger has become a minor star for bringing thoughtfulness to both disciplines. John Randolph, better known as Jay Smooth, posts ...

WHAT’S THE MOST common word oenophiles use—and misuse—to describe a wine? The answer might surprise you. According to several retailers, it’s “smooth.” Ian Dorin, wine director of the Wine Library, a ...

Pete Rock has opened up about his split from former groupmate CL Smooth. The legendary producer appeared on Drink Champs alongside Common this past weekend and talked about his tumultuous history with ...

It is easy—perhaps too easy—to dislike “Smooth,” the Grammy Award-winning 1999 hit by Carlos Santana featuring Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty off the multi-platinum album Supernatural. The song's ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

People like to describe certain wines as "smooth." We asked some experts to explain what that means, exactly. Vicki Denig is a wine and travel journalist who divides her time between New York and ...

D.Smooth is one of The Voice season 23 finalists. D.Smooth is from Alabama. D.Smooth is a member of Team Kelly. So, who is D.Smooth? The 25-year-old, whose real name is David Mitchell, is a powerhouse ...

June 1999 changed the world. On the first day of the month, Napster launched and began to change the music industry; George W. Bush announced he was running for president of the United States; and ...