Universal offering red carpet screening of 'Get on Up'
On July 27, Universal Pictures will hold an exclusive red carpet screening of the James Brown biopic Get on Up at Grandview Cinema in Madison.
View ArticleFive patriotic pop songs for July Fourth playlist
John Mellencamp, "R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.": The artist formerly known as Johnny Cougar belts out a catchy ditty about 1960s rock 'n' roll music whose main guitar riff is a little too similar to The...
View ArticlePrince presides over Essence Fest 2014, plus more things to do in New Orleans...
In this Aug. 6 2011 file photo, American singer and songwriter Prince performs on the Isle of Amager in Copenhagen, Denmark.
View Article23 to see at Bluesfest
APRIL 18: Gary Clark Jr. performs live for fans at the 2014 Byron Bay Bluesfest on April 18, 2014 in Byron Bay, Australia.
View ArticleTransformers Blows Up The Box Office, Crooks & Castles Praise James Brown
It's going to be a long weekend, and what better way to spend it than at the movies checking out the summer's hottest blockbuster movie Transformers: Age of Extinction which grossed over $300 million...
View ArticleThe Godfather of soul lives on through his music performed by kids
The Godfather of soul lives on through his music, but he also lives on through kids who play his music.
View ArticleWatch Andre Benjamin Kiss The Sky In Trailer For Jimi Hendrix Biopic
While not nearly as prevalent as, say, superhero epics, musical biopics are rarely in short supply in Hollywood.
View ArticleExclusive interview with James DuMont star of Jurassic Park Reboot
I spoke with James DuMont about his joining the cast of cast of Universal's Jurassic World on the red carpet of Dragonball Z: Battle of the Gods where we talked dinosaurs, San Diego Comic Con and...
View ArticleMaceo Parker leads lively Saturday: Waterfront Blues Festival 2014
Maceo Parker leads his funk band on the Miller Stage at the Waterfront Blues Festival on July 5, 2014.
View ArticleEssence fest, now 20, gets down to the basics
Friday set the tone for Essence's 20th year with little production as Prince, Nile Rodgers and Janelle MonA e made it about music, and Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott, Charlie Wilson and Lionel Richie...
View ArticleHYPETRAK Mix: The Internet - Summer
Consistently delivering concentrated playlists for a range of moods, the latest HYPETRAK Mix comes courtesy of neo-soul outfit The Internet .
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What's a kid to do when caught between the world's of psychedelic rock, surf music, bebop, rhythm and blues, and Cha Cha? If you're Poncho Sanchez, you combine them in giant soul stew on the way...
View ArticleBruce Springsteen plays Passaic in '78 in newly released videos
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band play the Palladium in New York City in Sept.
View ArticleHollywood Bowl Kicks Off Jazz at the Bowl Concerts Tonight
The 2014 Jazz at the Bowl Series begins tonight, July 9, 2014 as The Count Basie Orchestra and special guests celebrate the music of Ella Fitzgerald .
View ArticleReady for the red carpet
The world premiere of the Tate Taylor-helmed James Brown biopic starring Chadwick Boseman will be July 21 in New York City, followed by an opening in Brown's hometown of Augusta, Georgia, July 24. The...
View ArticleSouth Carolina Shrimp 'n' Grits: They Call it "Breakfast Shrimp"
The state: South Carolina is a bit of a hothead as states go. Its scions include a president who defied the Supreme Court by relocating the Cherokee Nation, a senator who championed the policy of...
View ArticleShows that rocked Toronto last week
The gamble with metal shows is that it's hard to guess how they'll come together live.
View ArticleT in the Park 2014: We take a look back at some of the highlights from Balado
AS the T festival prepares for its final year at the Kinross site before changing to a new venue next year - we take a look back at some of the best moments from balado.
View ArticleThird Coast Kings to bring the funk to Detroit's Concert of Colors
Soul-funk band Third Coast Kings promise to bring plenty of Detroit attitude and style to the house at the Max M. Fisher Music Center during this year's Concert of Colors.
View ArticleGolden Nuggets: Nashville Shows in Music Vault's YouTube Offerings
Happy Friday, folks! Make sure you eat the right mushroom, because we have a helluva YouTube rabbit hole for you.
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