Remember when R&B music had soul? Raphael Saadiq does. Backed by a spectacular 8-piece band, featuring a saxophonist, trumpeter and two background vocalists, soul brother Saadiq performed Tuesday night at House of Blues. His 90-minute show was a glorious throwback...
Today would have been Marvin Gaye's 70th birthday. Yesterday was the 25th anniversary of his death. Marvin began his career wanting to be the black Frank Sinatra. But he found his niche in emotionally resonant songs and that sweet, sweet...
Today has been declared Motown Day, in honor of Motown Records' 50th anniversary. The visionary Berry Gordy Jr. founded the legendary imprint this very Monday back in 1959. Little did he know that those $800 he borrowed to form the...
The constant replay of Olympics medal ceremonies for the USA, Nike's ad campaign for the Redeem Team and Mario's earlier post had me rating renditions of the national anthem. There's the gold standard: Whitney Houston and Marvin Gaye. There's some...
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