play Play pause Pause S1 E8 Sep 23, 2026 L.T.D. For this episode, we take it back to Black bands' early beginnings with a group that valued musicianship and were trailblazers in dance hits, funk and R&B slow jams. P...
play Play pause Pause S1 E7 Sep 09, 2026 Playa This week on Diary of a Black Band, Glyniss is giving the flowers to underrated group, Playa, a group that brought musicianship, soulful harmonies, and an alternative,...
play Play pause Pause S1 E6 Aug 26, 2026 Joe Public Glyniss is back talking about a group that valued musicianship and a pioneering, alternative, funky R&B sound. Unfortunately, that was also the reason for their downfa...
play Play pause Pause S1 E5 May 13, 2026 Portrait Quartet group Portrait debuted with an album that topped the charts and a single that was heard everywhere. But, when they decided to tap into a new sound, the industr...
play Play pause Pause S1 E4 Apr 08, 2026 Brownstone R&B trio Brownstone's gospel and soul influence made them stand out during a time when R&B was in heavy competition. They also received a stamp of approval from the on...
play Play pause Pause S1 E3 Mar 11, 2026 Zhané R&B duo Zhané were early pioneers of soulful and jazzy R&B and hip-hop. Our host Glyniss discusses their study of music, their individualism as a women-led duo staying...
play Play pause Pause S1 E2 Feb 25, 2026 LeVert R&B trio LeVert made a huge impact on the music industry between the '80s and late '90s with their innovative breakout hits, innovative sound, and their influence on s...
play Play pause Pause S1 E1 Feb 11, 2026 Soul For Real For the first episode of Diary of a Black Band, Glyniss talks about the "Candy Rain" Uptown music group, Soul For Real. She discusses their quick rise to superstardom,...
play Play pause Pause trailer Jan 27, 2026 Teaser Episode The podcast where Glyniss, your favorite old soul music historian, reminisces on Black music groups, their legacy, biggest hits and underrated gems in their catalog. F...
