LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Pop giant Michael Jackson, who took to the stage as a child star and set the world dancing to exuberant rhythms for decades, died on Thursday after being taken ill at his home, the Los Angeles Times said. He was 50.
“Pop star Michael Jackson was pronounced dead by doctors this afternoon [...]
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Mug shot shows Phil Spector with bald head
A mug shot of Phil Spector released Wednesday reveals that prison has been a hair-raising experience for the legendary music producer. Spector, known for his many elaborate hairstyles over the years, had to abandon his wigs after being sentenced last month to 19 years to life for killing actress Lana Clarkson.
The mug shot, which shows [...]
Music-Slam Radio #23: The Interpolated Mix Pt. 2
Rich Boy – Throw Some D’s (Lil’ Jon Remix feat Andre 3000, Jim Jones, Nelly, Murphy Lee and The Game)
M.I.A. – Paper Planes (Remix ft. Bun B & Rich Boy)
Jay-Z – Imaginary Player
Nas – Street Dreams
LL Cool J – Doin’ It
Nas – Memory Lane (Sittin’ in da Park)
Jay-Z – Only A Customer
Big Daddy Kane – [...]
Music-Slam Radio #22: The Interpolated Mix
Bobby Caldwell – Open Your Eyes
Angela Bofill – Gotta Make It Up To You
Rene & Angela – Imaginary Playmates
Reuben Wilson – We’re in Love
Rick James – Moon Child
Kraftwerk – The Man Machine
Mtume – Juicy Fruit
Heatwave – Ain’t No Half Steppin’
The Clash – Straight To Hell
Grace Jones – My Jamaican Guy
Linda Clifford – Never Gonna Stop
Jackson [...]
Music-Slam Radio #21: The Pre-Game Mix
The now medium-sized show is tomorrow, and I threw this together to prepare myself for the recap.
M.I.A. – Hit That
Vampire Weekend – Oxford Comma
Lily Allen – The Fear
Santogold – Shove It
Lil’ Wayne – Yes (feat. Pharrell)
TV On The Radio – DLZ
Gnarls Barkley – No Time Soon
Goldfrapp – A&E (Live)
MGMT – Time To Pretend
Michael Jackson Airplay & Album Sales Skyrocket
After radio stations nationwide paid tribute to Michael Jackson over the weekend, Nielsen BDS released airplay data showing that 143 of Jackson’s recordings totaled 67,383 plays for the week ending June 28, which is up 1,735 percent from last week’s sum of 3,671 plays before his death. Twenty-two of Jackson’s hits racked up more than [...]
Music-Slam Album Review: Murs and 9th Wonder – Murray’s Revenge
Murs and 9th Wonder
Murray’s Revenge – 10 tracks – 32:09
This record is just a splendid summer rap album. 9th Wonder’s beats are light with a good balance of sampling. “Yesterday & Today” has a very clever arrangement of a sample from William Bell’s “”Yesterday I Lied, Today I Cried”. [...]
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And the nominees are: My Super Sweet 16, Cribs, Room Raiders…..
I tivoed the Video Music Awards and 30 minutes into the pregame show, I had to take a break. I don’t think I can recap this shit.
If you’re going to open the show with this:
and follow it up with an interview with the girl responsible for this classic moment:
…I might have to pass. The vmas [...]
Music-Slam Radio #23: The Interpolated Mix Pt. 2
Rich Boy – Throw Some D’s (Lil’ Jon Remix feat Andre 3000, Jim Jones, Nelly, Murphy Lee and The Game)
M.I.A. – Paper Planes (Remix ft. Bun B & Rich Boy)
Jay-Z – Imaginary Player
Nas – Street Dreams
LL Cool J – Doin’ It
Nas – Memory Lane (Sittin’ in da Park)
Jay-Z – Only A Customer
Big Daddy Kane – [...]
