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Let Me Tell You ‘Bout the Chicken Grease: D’Angelo’s Voodoo Turns 20

January 27, 2020January 27, 2020 Dan Weiss 0 Comments 2000, 20th Anniversary, Brown Sugar, D'Angelo, Erykah Badu, The Roots, The Soulquarians, Voodoo

Assessing its status as the quintessential soul album of the 2000s

Funk New Wave Pop Soul

THE BEST REISSUES OF 2019: Two Thousand Nineteen, Party Over, Oops, Deluxe Edition Time!

January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 Thomas Inskeep 0 Comments 1982, 1999, Deluxe Edition, First Avenue, Prince, Prince and the Revolution, Rhino

Prince’s first major crossover album gets the reissue it deserves

African Funk jazz

LISTEN: “We’ve Landed” by Tony Allen and Hugh Masekela

January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2020, Africa, Fela Kuti, Hugh Masekela, Jazz, Rejoice, Tony Allen, World Circuit

Legendary African jazz masters have teamed up for the upcoming album Rejoice, out March 20 via the newly re-launched World Circuit Records.

Dance Electronics Experimental Funk Glam Gospel Hip Hop Indie Rock New Wave Pop Post-Punk Psychedelics Rock Soul

The 30 Best Music Videos of 2019

December 23, 2019December 30, 2019 Jason Gross 0 Comments Bob Mould, Chemical Brothers, FKA Twigs, Jenny Lewis, Jim Jarmusch, Josef Van Wissem, Mitski, Neneh Cherry, Open Mike Eagle & Sammus, Patrick Stickles, PUP, Ridge Productions, slowthai., Stormzy, that dog., The Oh Sees, Thom Yorke, Tinariwen, William Tyler

Counting down the best clips not shown on MTV

Funk Hip Hop Rap

Journey Throo The Past: Celebrating 25 Years of Redman’s Sophomore Classic

December 7, 2019December 8, 2019 Daniel Offner 0 Comments 1994, Dare Iz A Darkside, Def Jam, EPMD, Erick Sermon, Method Man, Redman, Rockwilder

In 1994, Reggie Noble embraced his Funkadelic roots on Dare Iz A Darkside

Dance Disco Funk Latin New Wave Pop Power Pop Radio Records Rock Soul Soundtracks and Film Scores

Pop Top 40: Top 200 Albums for the Week Ending November 24, 1984

November 26, 2019November 26, 2019 Thomas Inskeep 0 Comments Barbra Streisand, Billy Ocean, Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Hall and Oates, Honeydrippers, Huey Lewis and the News, Lionel Richie, Prince, Stevie Wonder, The Cars, Tina Turner, U2

At Thanksgiving 1984, Americans were most thankful for these albums

Folk Funk Rock Soul

The Long Schlep From Queens to The Catskills

October 16, 2019October 17, 2019 Billy Sternberg 1 Comment Alive and Kicking, Canned Heat, Catskills rock, Concord Hotel, Fillmore East, Livingston Taylor, Sly and the Family Stone, The Grass Roots, Tommy James

A personal look back at the iconic Concord’s rock & roll nights of 1970

Alternative Rock Funk Hard Rock Heavy Metal Hip Hop New Wave Progressive Rock Punk Rock Soul

NEWS: 2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominees Announced

October 15, 2019October 15, 2019 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2020, Chaka Khan, Dave Matthews Band, Depeche Mode, Jann Wenner, John Sykes, Judas Priest, Kraftwerk, MC5, Motörhead, Nine Inch Nails, Notorious B.I.G., Pat Benatar, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Rufus, Soundgarden, T.Rex, the Doobie Brothers, Thin Lizzy, Todd Rundgren, Whitney Houston

Whitney, Biggie, T.Rex, Pat Benatar, Kraftwerk, Nine Inch Nails and Thin Lizzy among those included on this year’s list of potential inductees

Funk New Wave Pop Punk Records Rock

10 Great Spinoff Albums

August 2, 2019August 2, 2019 Jim Sullivan 2 Comments Bootsy's Rubber Band, John Entwistle, Keith Moon, Mickey Hart, New Order, Phil Manzanera, Quiet Son, Rhythm Devils, Richard Lloyd, Roxy Music, The Adult Net, The Fall, The Other Two & You, The Who, Tom Tom Club

Dig into this list of deep treasures from the multiverses of your favorite bands

Funk Remembrance

Remembering NOLA’s Beloved Poppa Funk

July 23, 2019July 23, 2019 Meghan Roos 0 Comments Aaron Neville, Art Neville, Charles Neville, Cyril Neville, Dr. John, Ivan Neville, New Orleans, Professor Longhair, RIP, Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Neville Brothers

Art Neville, founding member of The Neville Brothers and The Meters, died July 22 at 81

African Blues Funk jazz Latin Rock Soul World

Santana Speaks

July 16, 2019July 17, 2019 Bill Kopp 0 Comments 1999, Carlos Santana, Concord Records, Rick Rubin, Santana, Supernatural, Woodstock 1969

A conversation with the celebrated guitarist and bandleader on the occasion of some momentous anniversaries

Funk jazz Soul

Booker T. Jones: Soul Man Supreme

June 26, 2019June 27, 2019 Kelley Simms 0 Comments Booker T. And the MG's, Booker T. Jones, Stax Records

The Memphis music legend discusses Stax Records, “Green Onions” and more

Blues Electronic Experimental Folk Funk Gospel Hip Hop jazz North Americana Soul World

All That Jazz…and More: Summer Brings Musical Magic To Montreal

June 24, 2019June 25, 2019 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments Jazz, Montreal, Music Festivals

RNRG’s exclusive preview of what’s ahead at this year’s wildly diverse Montreal International Festival on its 40th anniversary

Blues Experimental Funk jazz Pop Psychedelics Remembrance Soul

Remembering Dr. John: Tripping the Night Majestic

June 7, 2019June 7, 2019 Meghan Roos 0 Comments Dr. John, Mac Rebennack, RIP, The Night Tripper

The cultural icon who introduced a generation to voodoo and “funkology” died of a heart attack at 77

Disco Funk Rock Soul World

Kid Creole & The Coconuts: From Paris With Love

May 27, 2019May 27, 2019 j. poet 1 Comment 1985, August Darnell, Kid Creole, Kid Creole & The Coconuts

Swinging World Music Superstar, August Darnell, Looks Back on 1985

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