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Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Beware Of The Jackhammer

Amy Winehouse's dad insists his daughter is doing fantastic. And! The new tittays she showed up with yesterday at The Q Awards "are great as well." [R-U] Tyler Perry and Spike Lee fittina engage in fisticuffs! have a fundamental...

huny  |  10/27/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky And Mike

Digable Planets' Butterfly and Doodlebug will be coming soon to a stage near you. [FSM]Spike Lee and DJ Spinna's outdoor party celebrating Michael Jackson's birthday has been relocated to accommodate large celebrating crowds. [NYT]Amy Winehouse's comeback has her looking and...

ill Mami  |  08/24/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Do You Know What Today Is?

IT'S been confirmed: Usher and Whitney Houston will join others on a remake of MJ's "Will You Be There." [TMZ]Janet Jackson gracing the cover of Harper's Baazar October issue warms OUR hearts. [IDOL] Another satisfied SoulBouncer: Take a SECOND...

Harlem  |  08/13/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Soul On Film, Video SoulBounce

Spike Lee's 'Passing Strange' To Rock Your World Soon In A Theater Near You

While I'm totally not into musicals (too much emoting), I am into musicals that portray a side of life that intrigues me. Quiet as kept, the Spike Lee directed movie of the musical Passing Strange will be coming soon to...

ill Mami  |  08/07/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Soul Cynic

We're Still Waiting, Spike

OK, Spike Lee. I know that those thrilling, inspiring moments leading up to the election of President Obama led a lot of people to say some overly optimistic things. Those were heady times when almost all of us were intoxicated with the prospects of Hope...

Ro  |  05/25/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Keep On Moving, Don't Stop

 *Sigh* Do people ever get tired of writing about Janet's weight? [RO]According to this hilarious study, music by Lil' Wayne, T.I. and Beyoncé are consumed mostly by kids with low IQs. [PFO]Prince is releasing a 3-disc set exclusively through Targét...

nOvaMatic  |  03/03/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Soul Cynic, Soul On Film

Wesley Snipes As James Brown? In What Alternate Universe?

Earlier this week news spread that Wesley Snipes had been cast to play James Brown in an upcoming biopic by Spike Lee. The diminutive director bought the rights to the Godfather of Soul's story in 2007 and cast Snipes...

Butta  |  01/29/2009 at 7:00 PM  |  Comments (12)  |  Permalink

Sh*t or Shinola?, Soul On Stage

Obama: The Musical

Among all of the other shameless campaigns to capitalize on all the sentiment surrounding the election of President Barack Obama, count this among either the most egregious or the most intriguing. Obama On My Mind, a musical written by acclaimed...

Ro  |  01/23/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

First Spin

'Do The Right Thang' Not As Ludacris As You Might Think

I have to admit, I was a bit skeptical about this pairing when I first saw that Ludacris had teamed up with Common for "Do The Right Thang" from Luda's November 25th release, Theater of The Mind. My interest piqued...

ill Mami  |  10/27/2008 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Events

Toronto Film Festival is All About the Music

This year's Toronto International Film Festival has turned into an veritable jam session, with many of the films and documentaries being screened owing most of their zest to music. There's The Secret Life of Bees, based on the Sue Monk...

Harlem  |  09/09/2008 at 11:15 AM  |  Permalink

Soul Cynic

No, Spike. The Exact Opposite Will Happen

We all know that Barack Obama is a powerful figure, but is he really powerful enough to galvanize the Black creative community into generating better output? Yes, according to Spike Lee: "I believe artists have to lead the way. The same...

nOvaMatic  |  09/02/2008 at 4:19 PM  |  Comments (10)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Burn Some Candles

Don't put Janelle Monae in a box. [AHHA]So what does Steve Harvey have to say about the future of Black radio? [BE]Diddy's new Burger King commercial was directed by Spike Lee. What a waste of talent. On Spike Lee's...

Butta  |  07/30/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy, Free Music

Bounce-Worthy: Nola Darling

These days mixtapes from new artists trying to get their name and music out there are a dime a dozen, but it's the rare artist that really stands out from the pack and delivers a hot product. Singing femcee...

Butta  |  07/22/2008 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Calendar

UPCOMING EVENTS: Eric Roberson, Anthony David, Dwele & More

Progressive soul fans, where ya at? Martin Luther and Res return to DC on Friday night with an intimate performance at Penang Bar and Lounge. Tickets are $15 before 9pm. For more information, contact Cristina Payne at (202) 361-8614...

Vivrant Thang  |  06/16/2008 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Alicia Keys Speaks On New Video

A couple weeks ago some stills from Alicia Keys' new video for her next single "Teenage Love Affair" popped up online, and I was quite excited to read that she would be paying homage to my all-time fave Spike Lee...

Butta  |  04/23/2008 at 10:46 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink