Organist Ray Manzarek has died at the age of 74 following a years-long battle with cancer. Best known for his work with The Doors, Manzarek was a key component in shaping that group’s sound. The Doors are equally embraced and reviled. While certainly overrated in the grand scheme of pop music, they managed to produce a unique aesthetic in their four-year run, which yielded six studio LPs and one live album (supplemented by numerous studio and stage releases following Jim [...]
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Eazy and ODB get resurrected for a hip-hop festival.
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Beyonce and Andre 3000 cover Amy Winehouse. The result? Well, just listen.
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New Orleans gospel singer Raymond Myles is the subject of a documentary, currently in progress, that needs your help. Read on for details.
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The name Deke Richards may not strike you immediately if you’re not a Motown fanatic. But if you’ve got any love for the works of Michael Jackson and The Jackson 5 (and, of course, if you read this site, surely you must), the news of Richards’ passing is indeed a bittersweet note. Richards, born Dennis Lussier, was one-quarter of two of Motown’s most famous songwriting collectives in the post-Holland-Dozier-Holland era. First there was The Clan with Pam Sawyer, Frank Wilson and R. Dean Taylor; together, [...]
The Patlapse Compilation: Celebrating and Remembering a Friend
A digital compilation memorializes one of the metal community’s biggest supporters, Relapse Records’ Pat Egan.
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The late, great Teena Marie was working on an album at the time of her passing. Does “Beautiful” match up to the best work of the soul legend?
Spin Cycle: A Tale Of Two Greatest Hits Albums
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Honor Whitney-don’t sully her musical legacy. Did the team behind “Never Give Up” complete the mission?
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A trailer from the Spike Lee-directed “Bad 25″ documentary. Chamone!
New Whitney Houston Compilation In The Works: Are We Excited Yet?
The first compilation containing the original versions of Whitney Houston’s classics is scheduled for release in November, and we’ve got the track listing!
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