L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — I 'm getting real sick of these phone calls. When James Brown died, I went back to my apartment, took a deep breath, and called my father. I called him again when Michael Jackson died. And when Maurice White died. I did it again today when I heard... more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — Charles Bradley’s solo career was strong out the gate with his 2011 debut full-length album “No Time For Dreaming.” From some angles, it’s no wonder. His influences were among the all-time greats of rock and soul, including legendary artists ... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Literary Hub interviewed Viet Thanh Nguyen, whose novel The Sympathizer was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for fiction yesterday. James McBride talked to Morning Edition about his new book Kill 'Em And Leave: Searching For James Brown And The American So... more info

CNN Showbiz — On April 4, 1988, James Brown appeared on CNN and gave what might be his strangest interview ever. more info

Uncut — Detroit's blue-collar rocker on his best albums Detroit's blue-collar rocker on his best albums The post Bob Seger: “I wanted to be as rhythmic as James Brown, as deep as Bob Dylan…” appeared first on Uncut. more info

Rolling Stone — All the greats of classic soul played the Apollo, but no one ruled the place quite like James Brown did. When he died in 2006, his body lay in state on the same famous stage where he'd cut his career-defining Live at the Apollo album four decades ... more info

Time — The National Book Award winner and musician talks soul, stupidity and Kill ’Em and Leave, his new biography of James Brown more info

Nialler9 — Lumo is back in Tengu for its monthly party this Easter Sunday for dance-friendly club of music assortments. Last month we had tunes from Anderson Paak, MJ, Daft Punk, Fatima Yamaha, Caribou, Deacon Blue, Monika, Daphni, Disclosure, James Brown, Four... more info

Core News — “Tonight Craig has 2 legendary guests on the show, Maceo Parker and Fred Wesley. They’ve both played with each and every leader of funk, starting out with James Brown. Then jumping aboard the Mothership with George Clinton. They are the living br... more info

JamBase — Last week we shared a Flashback piece celebrating the anniversary of "Godfather Of Soul" James Brown's guest appearance with the Dave Matthews Band at Madison Square Garden in New York City on December 21, 2002. At the time of the post, just about on... more info