EXCLUSIVE: Billy Cobham Talks 40th Anniversary of Seminal LP 'Spectrum'
This year marks the 40th anniversary of drummer Billy Cobham's debut LP, Spectrum. Originally released in October 1973 on Atlantic Records,...
Beyoncé Builds $7million Complex to House Homeless
Rolling Out is reporting that Houston native and superstar Beyoncé Knowles-Carter spent $7 million to build a low-income housing project in...
R&B Legends 'The Temptations' Lose Another Member
The Urban Daily is reporting that the legendary R&B group the Temptations has lost another member. You may recall last week,...
London: Legendary Reggae DJ Roberto Allen Dies
The blogosphere is mourning the loss of London's DJ Roberto Allen of Vibes FM, one of London's leading community radio stations....
2014 Oscars: The Burton Wire Wants to Know Your Picks!
The 2014 broadcast of the 86th Academy Awards is happening tonight on ABC with host Ellen DeGeneres. Broadcasting live at 5:30...
‘Nas: Time is Illmatic’ Documentary Explores Tragedy and Triumph
Nas: Time is Illmatic is a feature documentary that chronicles the preconditions and circumstances leading up to the making of the...
Richie Havens: Folk Singer Dies at 72
Tom Cole of NPR's blog The Record is reporting that folk singer Richie Havens has died of a heart attack today...
DJ D-Nice: CQ Made 2020 Election Season & COVID Bearable
As we move into the Holiday season and stare down the Georgia Senate run-off that will hopefully keep the normally red...
Poet and Activist Amiri Baraka Dies
NJ.com is reporting that longtime activist and NJ poet laureate Amiri Baraka has died. David Giambusso of the Star-Ledger writes:
Baraka was...
‘Where Did Our Love Go’ Top Ten Playlist
In case you've been hiding under a rock, Gil L. Robertson, IV recently released a book entitled, Where Did Our Love...