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Album: Various artists, The Chic Organization: Saviour Faire (Rhino/Atlantic)

Sat, June 15 2013 5:31pm - Source: The Independent - Music

Nile Rodgers has every right to do this in the glow of his Daft Punk moment, namely to rake the coals of his august 1970s/1980s Chic "Organization" – less a disco group than a business model, more an aesthetic code than a production style.

Daft Punk open to working with Nile Rodgers again

Thu, May 23 2013 10:36am - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

Hot off the back of their new album release, which garnered some fantastic press as well as some less favourable , Daft Punk look keen to collaborate on new music with Nile Rodgers once again.

Tracy Morgan: I Love Music

Sat, May 18 2013 4:49am - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Sunday night I'm going to be surrounded by all kinds of great music when I host The Billboard Music Awards starting at 8 p.m. on ABC.

Gloria Estefan to release 'The Standards'

Thu, May 02 2013 12:01pm - Source: Music-News.com

Gloria Estefan joins the growing number of artists recording music from the great American songbook with The Standards, out September 10 on Sony Masterworks.

Album Review: Justin Timberlake – The 20/20 Experience

Tue, March 19 2013 4:20am - Source: Consequence of Sound

Samberg simply replied, "Yeah, we get that a lot."

‘Face Time: Kelly Clarkson, “Thankful”

Mon, March 18 2013 5:35pm - Source: Pop Dose

Sure, the Man Who Would Be Babyface — Kenneth Edmonds — was born in 1959, but the singer, songwriter, producer, and all-around hit maker extraordinaire began taking baby steps up the Billboard charts the year Michael Jackson's Thriller dominated every chart.

Top 10 Weird Hidden Album Tracks

Wed, March 13 2013 2:27pm - Source: Pop Dose

While most bands are happy to have recorded any songs that people want to listen to, some relish in going out of their way to hide songs.

Something Else! Interview: Jimmy Walker of the Knickerbockers and the Righteous Brothers

Sat, March 02 2013 1:51pm - Source: Something Else!

We caught up with Jimmy Walker to discuss his stints with both the Knickerbockers and the Righteous Brothers, and other favorite memories from the 1960s — from the old "Smothers Brothers" TV show to the Dick Clark tours.

New Music Monday: Yo La Tengo, Dylan Ryan’s Sand, Erin McKeown, Sean Lennon, Iron Maiden, Boz Scaggs

Mon, January 14 2013 2:41pm - Source: Something Else!

Yo La Tengo returns with an album that brings into high relief the best of their past successes, and we get some intriguing new jazz from Dylan Ryan's Sand. Don't miss a political — but still musically adventurous — offering from Erin McKeown, either.

Popdose at Kirkus Reviews: 2012 Round-Up!

Mon, December 31 2012 6:48pm - Source: Pop Dose

In any given year, more books cross my path than I could ever possibly read, let alone review.

Ray Collins Dead: Mothers of Invention Singer and Frank Zappa Cohort Dies at 75

Thu, December 27 2012 7:38pm - Source: Spinner

Ray Collins, singer and co-founder of the Mothers of Invention , has died at the age of 74.

A Couple Little Christmas Songs

Mon, December 24 2012 6:01pm - Source: The Pop View

The accidental theme of this year's Christmas music blogging was the topic of Christmas music itself.

Doin’ the Christmas Shuffle, Volume 10

Sat, December 15 2012 8:14pm - Source: The Hits Just Keep On Comin'

I am not feeling particularly Christmassy this year.

Barry Manilow turns 50

Sun, November 25 2012 12:07pm - Source: Music-News.com

After four decades of hits, the legendary Mr. Manilow has just clocked up his 50th Billboard Adult Contemporary hit with 'Santa Claus Is Coming To Town'.

Major Harris Dead: Delfonics and 'Love Won't Let Me Wait' Singer Dies at 65

Mon, November 12 2012 4:10pm - Source: Spinner

RICHMOND, Va. Major Harris , a former member of the "Philadelphia sound" soul group the Delfonics and singer of the 1975 hit "Love Won't Let Me Wait," has died in Richmond.

Graded on a Curve: The Beatnuts, The Beatnuts: Street Level

Thu, September 27 2012 12:50pm - Source: The Vinyl District

No collection of prime '90s hip-hop is complete without representation from The Beatnuts, who in their early three-man phase helped provide lyrical individuality and musical depth to what is very likely the genre's finest top to bottom decade; ten years' worth of worthy commercial successes, a thriving underground, and the upstart beginnings of the music's experimental side, all giving notice to any lingering doubters that the form was here to stay.

Joey DeFrancesco, with Larry Coryell and Jimmy Cobb – Wonderful! Wonderful! (2012)

Fri, August 24 2012 12:58pm - Source: Something Else!

Everything old is not quite new again on Joey DeFrancesco's forthcoming Wonderful!

Book Notes - Scott McClanahan "The Collected Works of Scott McClanahan Vol. 1"

Thu, August 23 2012 3:35pm - Source: Largehearted Boy

In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book.

World’s Worst Songs: Telly Savalas

Wed, August 22 2012 12:20am - Source: Pop Dose

The best thing about writing World's Worst Songs is when people disagree.

Pony Boy: The TVD First Date

Fri, August 17 2012 2:10am - Source: The Vinyl District

Pony Boy plays The Virgil in Los Angeles this Sunday, 8/19.

Deniece Williams - My Melody

Thu, August 16 2012 5:30pm - Source: BBC Music

One of the great soul voices, My Melody is one of Deniece Williams ' very best albums.

Cover Classics: Sgt. Pepper’s by Big Daddy

Fri, July 13 2012 9:16pm - Source: Cover Me

Cover Classics takes a closer look at all-cover albums of the past, their genesis, and their legacy.

"Call the people who can lose you a million pounds, there’s a credibility there" - DiS meets Pete Wa

Thu, June 07 2012 9:38am - Source: Drowned In Sound

Pete Waterman is a lot like John Lydon... to interview at least.

Tony Sachs: Bad Cocktails and Lousy Baseball: What Mad Men Won't Tell You About New York in 1966

Fri, March 23 2012 2:38pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Beyond loving Mad Men for the excellent writing and acting, a whole lot of devotees love the show for its slavish, uber-geeky dedication to accurately recreating the era in which its set.

Top 10 Best Selling Albums Of The ’50′s

Thu, December 29 2011 5:11pm - Source: WNEW

Musicals and Johnny Mathis , with a bit of Christmas.

A request for Christmas

Sun, December 25 2011 3:34pm - Source: Am, Then FM

"Christmas In The City Of The Angels," Johnny Mathis, 1979, Columbia 7-inch 1-11158.

Guilty pleasures: Music industry insiders reveal their favourite Christmas pop songs

Sun, December 25 2011 2:25am - Source: The Independent - Music

I'm going to say "When a Child is Born" by Johnny Mathis.

12 days mashed into one

Sat, December 17 2011 10:28pm - Source: Am, Then FM

All of the tunes posted during our 12 Days of Christmas series last year are still up.

Make Every Day Christmas

Thu, December 15 2011 7:12pm - Source: The Hits Just Keep On Comin'

I was gonna do more about the 1966 Billboard Christmas chart in this post, but decided to look at 1967 instead.

Half Notes: Buddy Emmons – Steel Guitar Jazz (1963)

Thu, December 15 2011 1:06pm - Source: Something Else!

A jazz quartet plus steel guitar as lead instrument.

All the Pretty Lights

Wed, December 14 2011 11:24pm - Source: The Pop View

Nowadays, if they think of Christmas music from the Sixties, young people are apt to think of The Beach Boys' Christmas Album or Phil Spector's A Christmas Gift for You from Philles Records or any of the Motown versions.

Best Bets for ’66

Tue, December 13 2011 6:21pm - Source: The Hits Just Keep On Comin'

In an earlier post , I mentioned the striking size of Billboard magazine's "Best Bets for Christmas" charts in the mid 1960s.

Mike Ragogna: I'll Miss You Dobie Gray, Plus Chatting With MTV World Exec Nusrat Durrani

Tue, December 13 2011 7:37am - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

At first, I wanted to write an obituary for my friend Dobie Gray who passed away last week after losing his battle with cancer, that news breaking on December 6.

Top 5: Christmas in the Charts

Fri, December 09 2011 6:33pm - Source: The Hits Just Keep On Comin'

For the last couple of weeks, Joel Whitburn's Christmas in the Charts 1920-2004 has been atop the stack of reference books teetering precariously on the edge of my desk.

Bat For Lashes - Wild is the Wind

Thu, December 08 2011 2:10am - Source: Doklands

Yes, this is still Doklands, and yes this is Bat For Lashes.

Neil Young – Live at Massey Hall 1971 (2007)

Thu, November 17 2011 1:25pm - Source: Something Else!

There's just something about Neil Young.

George Michael by TwitterLight London

Wed, October 26 2011 8:22am - Source: Music-News.com

Twitter�s alive with the sound of George Michael in the Royal Albert Hall at the posh end of our Georges back yard!

Steps claim UK number one album

Mon, October 17 2011 8:42am - Source: BBC - Newsbeat - Music

Reunited pop group Steps are number one in this week's UK album chart with their greatest hits package The Ultimate Collection.

UK Midweek Chart update: Evanescence and Rihanna sitting pretty

Tue, October 11 2011 10:23am - Source: Music Week

EMI-signed Evanescence are more than 2,000 sales ahead of their closest competitor, Steps, The Ultimate Collection, which debuts at number two on today's OCC Midweek Album Chart.

Huey Lewis & The News - 'If This Is It'

Fri, October 07 2011 8:55am - Source: One A Day

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