It’s time for another “Motown Minute.” Let’s take a look at the late Marvin Gaye. Life is very strange indeed. Imagine a struggling boxer in the late 50s finding a singing career that generated fame, fortune, and all the spoils success brings – only to be shot dead by your father well before you time? […]
Ricky Martin has been going strong for almost two years and he has finally announced the last dates of his One World Tour. It all started in October of 2014 and it looks like it’ll be finishing in December in Mexico. The One World Tour has been a huge hit, going for 20 plus songs […]
Here are your Monday morning music headlines… Katy Perry who was a star in the recent DNC Convention in Philadelphia has just released her latest video/single called “Rise,” available on Vevo and other streaming platforms. The song is designed to be part of the Summer Olympics celebration. Soul icon Rihanna has a wonderful side business […]
Marie Dionne Warrick was born in East Orange, NJ in 1940, and had a string of 60s and 70s hits that propelled her to the upper stratosphere of the music industry. Here are a few fun facts about Dionne you may not have known… Dionne’s aunts and uncles were The Drinkard Singers, a popular gospel […]
The drama that has surrounded Prince’s estate has been non-stop and it doesn’t seem like it’ll be ending any time soon. Recently, there were rumors that Paisley Park would be sold, but Prince’s estate administrator has denied these reports. This has all come about because on Friday, a judge allowed for many different properties to […]
The Democratic National Convention has concluded, and the Philadelphia Soul was unique in many ways at that time, with a mixture of psychedelic and rock overtones, lush arraignments, and the arraignment of horns, and strings. TSOP or ‘The Sound of Philadelphia,’ was more than a great tune: it was a way of life and attitude […]
Melissa Etheridge has been a rocking woman since the decades, building on her smash hit “Come to My Window.” You might not know this, but Melissa has been a big fan of the Stax Records era for many tears. This label produced and released great song from the 69s and 70s, supporting artists like Sam […]
In January of this year, Celine Dion’s husband, Rene Angelil, passed away due to cancer. It was an extremely sad moment for her, her family and her fans. What a great couple they were and it was so very clear they were in love. Nowadays we’re seeing that even more than ever. Celine has been […]
U2 has been working on new music since their last album release, “Songs of Innocence back in 2014,” and now they have some details to share with us. They have said that the album won’t be ready this year, but instead will be ready to go in 2017 accompanied by a tour. Bono did say […]
Melissa Etheridge fans will love this news. Melissa has now finished her latest album “MEmphis Rock and Soul,” and it has a release date of October 7. The album is rich with emphasis and songs from the Stax era, adding a few originals to the final track listing. Her first single from the long awaited […]