Happy Valentine's Day! Here are the best love songs for a playlist
Get the romantic mood with our playlist of romantic songs, from Al Green and the Beatles to Beyonce and Selena Gomez. As we head into Valentine's Day, here's a playlist of 20 songs from various eras to...
View Article5 Things You Didn't Know About Chadwick Boseman
He was baseball legend Jackie Robinson in 42 , Godfather of Soul James Brown in Get On Up and Thurgood Marshall, the first black Supreme Court justice, in Marshall . Now he's the title character in...
View ArticleDallas Rapper Bobby Sessions Joins Def Jam
In 2015, Sessions quit his day job to pursue his dreams and of doing music full time. He dropped his debut album, Law of Attraction a year later, influenced by Jay-Z, James Brown and N.E.R.D. He hopes...
View ArticleMaceo Parker's Roots and Grooves was half genius, half missed opportunity
The almost mythical groove of saxophonist Maceo Parker, best known for stints with James Brown and P-Funk, has always been a canny blending of styles from a long-past era. There's the muscular bebop of...
View ArticleWhy Is James Brown's Estate Still Unsettled? Ask the Lawyers
James Brown, the King of Soul, tragically passed away on Christmas Day, 2006. Since his death, over a dozen lawsuits have been filed relating to the disposition of his estate.
View Article'Black Panther': 'Creed' director brings big ideas to the Marvel Universe
With Black Panther tracking to open at $150 million, it's virtually certain that star Chadwick Boseman will generate more money in this role, in one weekend, than he did playing James Brown , Jackie...
View ArticleBlack Panther: Chadwick Boseman Portrays an African King Who Is a Superhero
Chadwick Boseman has made a successful career by portraying a variety of prominent African Americans, such as football star Floyd Little , baseball great Jackie Robinson , Godfather of Soul James Brown...
View ArticleMasters of Soul to perform Motown classics at McGregor
Masters of Soul will perform Motown hits -- including songs by Gladys Knight and The Pips, The Temptations and James Brown -- during a Saturday night concert at McGregor Hall. Masters of Soul will...
View ArticleClyde Stubblefield: Madison's funky drummer
It didn't take long for Clyde Stubblefield to start hating his greatest creation. The 20-second drum break, which he first played in a Cincinnati studio near the end of an exhausting 1969 tour with...
View ArticleOscars-bound R&B star Miguel was more exciting than his music at the Palace
To warm up before he sings one song on the Oscars on Sunday, R&B star Miguel performed a nearly two-hour concert Friday night at the sold-out Palace Theatre in St. Paul. Miguel, 32, is an exciting...
View ArticleBlues legends revived in Halton
The show is said to capture the sound, energy and persona that propelled the film to a cult status that still thrills audiences worldwide today. It comes to The Brindley on Sunday, April 8 and is...
View ArticleSpace Orphan, Evanoff headline weekend music
In addition to the group's debut BV performance last summer at The Beach, both musicians have entertained audiences at The Lariat in the recent past and will bring another veteran of shows in BV with...
View ArticleBootsy Collins Talks Funkin' It Up in Studio With Dr. Dre: 'We're Putting...
First, the good news: Dr. Dre has definitely been in the studio recently working on new music. The bad news: We still have no idea what it's for.
View ArticleThey Were in a Band Together?
Before they became big stars, many musicians had to pay their dues and find their styles by playing with a wide variety of musicians. Here are some band pairings that might surprise you.
View Article10 Things To Do In Augusta, Georgia
Whether you're coming for the Masters weekend or just looking for a springtime ramble, there are plenty of reasons to visit. The biggest names in golf are getting ready to tee off at the Masters , held...
View ArticleMarch 29, A&E Source: From James Brown to Bruno Mars, Glasper brings stars to...
For those too "financially-challenged" to catch Bruno Mars at BottleRock Napa Valley in May, there's always Vino Godfather on Mare Island on April 7. Slight footnote to this rather "A list" lineup....
View ArticlePortland soul and R&B legend Ural Thomas comes to Eugene
Some say Thomas opened for The Rolling Stones and Otis Redding and played alongside James Brown at New York's Apollo Theater.
View ArticleDurand Jones & The Indications Make Old-School Soul With A New-School Honesty
Durand Jones & The Indications started as a side project between a few music students at Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music. Their intention was to play for one night only.
View ArticleThe night James Brown saved Boston
"I got something I want to tell everybody / I got something I want everybody to understand now / Y'Know we all make mistakes sometimes / And all the ways we can correct our mistakes / We got to try one...
View ArticleThe Current launches 24/7 Prince-themed stream
Minnesota station The Current will launch a web stream Friday featuring music by Prince and performers he inspired and drew from. The Minnesota Public Radio music station's Purple Current will...
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