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Featured Artist: Al Green
Al Green was the first great soul singer of the '70s and arguably the last great Southern soul singer. With his seductive singles for Hi Records in the early '70s, Green bridged the gap between deep soul and smooth Philadelphia soul. He incorporated elements of gospel, interjecting his performances with wild moans and wails, but his records were stylish, boasting immaculate productions that rolled along with a tight beat, sexy backing vocals, and lush strings. The distinctive Hi...
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'Down' Is The New Up
The friendly collision of new and old sensibilities on "Lay It Down" (Blue Note) is as vintage-sounding as anything Al Green released during his Hi Records heyday of the '70s.
May 26, 2008
Green, ?uestlove 'Lay It Down' On New Album
Al Green's long-in-the-works album co-produced by the Roots' Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson and keyboardist James Poyser finally has a release date. "Lay It Down" is due May 27 via Blue Note and features...
March 25, 2008
Bowery Presents Revives New Jersey Theatre
New York promoter Bowery Presents is making its first foray into running a New Jersey venue with the re-opening of the Wellmont Theatre in Montclair this fall.
September 10, 2008
Seal Sings From His 'Soul' On New Album
Exactly a year on the heels of his last album, Seal will unveil another new project Nov. 11 via Warner Bros.
October 01, 2008
Chart Beat
Fred discusses Capitol Records' Coldplay and Katy Perry, Al Green, Bobby Womack and more!
June 06, 2008
Kanye, UGK Head BET Awards Winners' Circle
New school and old school hip-hop both shared the wealth as Kanye West and UGK earned two awards each at the BET Awards last night (June 24) at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium.
June 25, 2008
Usher Scores Second Best Sales Debut Of '08
Four years after his "Confessions" rocked the charts, Usher returns to The Billboard 200 at No. 1 with "Here I Stand." With 433,000 U.S. copies sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan, the LaFace/Zomba...
June 04, 2008
Usher and Al Green Lead This Week's Hot Shot Debuts
Usher and Al Green score Hot Shot Debuts this week while Katy Perry and Rihanna earn Greatest Gainers stripes and Fergie and Kirk Franklin grab Pacesetter honors.
June 06, 2008
Chart Beat
Fred discusses Leona Lewis, Ray J, Annie Lennox and more!
April 17, 2008
Stevie, Billy, Jimmy Join Together For Jazz Fest
Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel and Jimmy Buffett are among the dozens of acts set to appear at New Orleans' annual Jazz & Heritage Festival this spring. The Shell-sponsored event will be held April...
January 24, 2008
Maxwell Returns For First Tour In Six Years
Absent from the scene for ages, R&B star Maxwell will embark on his first tour in six years this fall, beginning Oct. 8 in Boston and running through Nov. 21 in Philadelphia.
August 21, 2008
Princess Adana
Princess Adana has already made a name for herself in her native Trinidad and Tobago, but now she's attempting stateside success.
April 29, 2008
Chart Beat
Fred discusses Mariah Carey, Josh Kelly, Lil Wayne and more!
April 24, 2008
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Burke, Take That Reign Again On U.K. Charts
As Alexandra Burke's "Hallelujah" (Syco Music/Sony BMG) started a third week as the U.K.'s No. 1 single yesterday (Jan. 4) and Take That's "The Circus" (Polydor) a fifth atop the album chart, top newcomer status went to much-feted electronica star Lady GaGa. Her U.S. hit "Just Dance" (Polydor) featuring Colby O'Donis, took its U.K. bow at No. 3.
China Targets Big Web Sites In Internet Crackdown
China has launched a crackdown on websites as the country enters a politically sensitive year, with officials accusing search engines including Baidu and Google of spreading pornography and vulgarity.
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