Scribblers Music Review

Stage: Soul Music, “March 9th.” Something comfortably old-school about this whole single. First, it’s a single. Second, it’s a sweet soul number. Third, the name of the act is Stage, a straight-up declaration of old entertainment values. Fourth, this is a tribute to the Notorious B.I.G., one of the immortals. Fifth, it’s so retro and smooth and soulful that the comments on the iTunes posting of the track are hilarious: the first says “Huh?,” and the second echoes that with “DaFuk? Is this nonsense?” It’s not. It’s charming.