Soul siren Sy Smith takes on a Billy Ocean classic, with help from one of our favorites, Rahsaan Patterson!
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The Viewfinder: Marsha Ambrosius, “Fuck N Get It Over With”
Soul songstress Marsha Ambrosius unleashes a provocative new video for her song “Fuck N Get It Over With.” Sexy and sultry!!
bLISTerd: The 100 Best R&B Songs of the ’90s (#20-#11)
We’re almost at the top! The penultimate post of the ’90s best R&B songs features classics from Shai, Mariah Carey and the chart-topping debut of D’Angelo!
Spin Cycle: Joss Stone, The Soul Sessions, Vol. 2
A decade or so ago, Joss Stone was a novelty of sorts. A young British woman with a deep knowledge of classic soul, she debuted with an album of somewhat obscure ’60s and ’70s R&B covers, recorded with the assistance and blessing of the likes of Latimore, Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson, Little Beaver and Betty Wright.She (at least partially) opened the door for the commercial success of the Amy Winehouses and Adeles of the world. The album revealed a voice that […]
bLISTerd: The 100 Best R&B Songs of the ’90s (#60-#51)
We’re almost at the halfway point on our list of the ’90s best R&B songs. Vibe out with jams from Erykah Badu, Usher and Jodeci. Oooh yeah!
Spin Cycle: R. Kelly, Write Me Back
R. Kelly is back with a brand new album entitled “Write Me Back.” Is it a winner? Find out by reading our review!
The Viewfinder: Robin Thicke,”All Tied Up”
Robin Thicke gets sexy (again…) in his new video. Check out the latest from the “Duets” star!
The Viewfinder: Mayer Hawthorne’s “Henny & Gingerale”
Looking on the back of your CD copy of Mayer Hawthorne’s How Do You Do? and wondering where the hell the song “Henny & Gingerale” is? Well, guess what? It’s not on it! “Henny” is a bonus cut available on the digital version only, and the Detroit-based soul singer has just shot a video for the uptempo cut. There ain’t much to it, really. Mayer is in his geek-chic glory, presiding over a house party full of attractive young ladies. […]
Who The Hell Is…Michael Kiwanuka?
The recent success of artists like Adele and Mumford & Sons has created a lane for artists who have a classic sound but are a little off the beaten path, sound-wise. It apparently helps if they’re British, which should create a clear lane for Michael Kiwanuka to achieve success in the U.S. when his debut, Home Again, arrives later this spring. If I’d compare Michael to anyone, I’d say he’s got a little bit of Bill Withers mixed with an […]
We Saw It! “Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour”
Even if you’re a die-hard Michael Jackson fan – the kind that’s owned five copies of Thriller to replace worn-out ones or collect the bonus material on every repackaging – it can sometimes be easy to forget, even if just for a second, what it means to recognize the artistry of Jackson as a composer, arranger, singer, dancer and all-around showman par excellence of the 20th century. Cirque du Soleil’s Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour , which played Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center on Saturday, was a reminder of […]
Discography Fever: Whitney Houston (Part Two)
Part two of our look at Whitney Houston’s discography also includes a Spotify playlist.