After suffering from bouts of stomach and liver cancer, Charles Bradley, the Screaming Eagle of Soul, is dead at 68. A former James Brown impersonator and late-in-life star, Bradley quickly became renowned for his heartfelt vocals and lively performances, becoming both a festival favorite and mainstay. A rep for Bradley issued the following statement: “It is…
Every year, I do a rundown of my picks for the Best Albums of the Year. Sometimes I rank them. Sometimes I don’t. I do what I want. In no particular order, here’s what kept my ears happy this year: Blood Orange – Freetown Sound Blood Orange, aka the London-born New Yorker Dev Hynes, is no…
Who doesn’t love a good cover song. Nay, a great one. I know I do. And sometimes, those cover songs are even better than the originals. While trying to pay homage, rarely, occasionally, another artist will cut through to the heart of a song with even more power and more emotion than its creator. This is one of those times. Charles…