FYF Fest: A political urgency from Morrissey and D'Angelo
D'Angelo and the Vanguard's set on the Lawn stage was a master class in live-band panache, drawing from politically kindled anger and romantic devotion alike. Thousands of young FYF fans reveled in...
View ArticlePlans to Expand James Brown Plaza Are On The Drawing Board
"He's the definition of soul, he's the definition of funk here in the city," said Noura Gordon, manager of Pyramid Music. It was common for Noura Gordon to see James Brown while growing up in her...
View ArticleSmokey Robinson Returns to the Apollo Theater in Fine Form: Live Review
Although he's a member of the soul canon, Smokey Robinson is often treated as a a light counterweight to Marvin Gaye , Stevie Wonder , or James Brown . But that's hard to understand after hearing him...
View ArticleSoul Convicts on music lovers' wanted list WORLDS collide in the Soul...
An invigorating fusion of brass, melodies and disco pop, these funk soul brothers and sisters from Darwen are kicking up a mighty storm on the live circuit. "It started out as a bit of fun eighteen...
View ArticleWatch 'Get On Up,' the James Brown story
Get your funk on and catch the James Brown biopic movie "Get On Up" Sept. 2 at Fullerton Main Library.
View ArticleAll About That Bass, But Give The Drummer Some
Here's a duo that's at the foundation of music itself, but which isn't always noticed: the musical interplay between the bass and the drum. "You know, in any sort of music, the bass and drums should...
View ArticleSoul Singer Andra Day Channels Amy Winehouse on - Cheers to...
Singing about heartache over retro-soul backdrops is an approach that has been thoroughly mined and A mastered in the last decade, most notably by the late Amy Winehouse and James Brown revivalists...
View Articlethe Heather Hayes Experience Takes to the Stage at Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts...
Celebrate the Labor Day Weekend with the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation and Trustmark Bank on Sunday, Sept.
View ArticleFree screening of 'Soul Power' Thursday on Detroit's Belle Isle
A free screening of "Soul Power", featuring James Brown and many other R & B and funk artists of the 1970's will take place Thursday evening at Detroit's Belle Isle Park on the lighthouse...
View ArticleD m-Funk brings funk to the next generation
A lot of time has passed since James Brown first rocked a stage in a sweat-drenched suit, or George Clinton and Parliament's mothership touched down on an unsuspecting America. It's taken on many forms...
View ArticleHow to Be a Drummer and Not Get Screwed
For them, crashing and banging aren't notes or melody. They think drumming isn't composing.
View ArticleRandy Brecker: RandyPOP
This album gives new meaning to the idea of rewriting history. Before trumpeter Randy Brecker had ascended to the top rung on the jazz ladder he was making his mark as a hired gun in studios and on...
View ArticleTickets for Mary J. Blige Augusta concert on sale Friday
AP Photo by John Shearer/Invision Mary J. Blige, left, and Sam Smith embrace at the 57th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 8, in Los Angeles. Blige will be in Augusta in October.
View ArticleWesley Phillips: Broward Horn Player Worked with James Brown and Michael Jackson
If the old saying is true, that you're known by the company you keep, then Wesley Phillips ought to be one of the most famous musicians in the world.
View ArticleD'Angelo improvises a keeper at North Coast festival
D'Angelo and the Vanguard perform at the North Coast Music Festival in Union Park Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, in Chicago.
View ArticleRECORDING: Piloo Records to Release "Randypop!" Randy Brecker
IMAGINING RANDY BRECKERE1 4S SEMINAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WORLD OF POP Available In Stores And Online September 18, 2015 : Drums Randy Brecker turns 70 years old in November, a good reason to celebrate...
View ArticleReview: Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats ignite in L.A.
Nathaniel Rateliff, foreground, brought his new band, the Night Sweats, to Los Angeles for a sold-out show at the 1,200-capacity Regent Theatre downtown. Nathaniel Rateliff, foreground, brought his new...
View ArticleMiss Sharon Jones!': TIFF Review
Begun in 2013 when Jones was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, this moving but never mushy film tracks Jones' struggle to beat the disease at a moment when she and the band looked poised to enjoy their...
View ArticleSlayer's Tom Araya Talks New Band Members, Mayhem Fest Controversy +...
When you think of Slayer , words like "transparent" and "vulnerable" don't usually come to mind. When I was a teenager discovering metal, I devoured all content that gave me an intimate view into the...
View Article'Dancing with the Stars' Spoilers: The First Songs of Season 21
Are you ready for the first night of Dancing with the Stars season 21? The new competition begins Monday, September 14 at 8pm on ABC and the show has released the 13 songs the new couples will be...
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