XLR8R — Here is a fun one for to start Friday off right. Set to appear on the vinyl version of Unknown to the Unknown boss DJ Haus' upcoming Thug Houz Anthems Vol. 3 EP, "Woo Yeh (James Brown Bmore Edit)" delivers exactly what its title suggests. On it,... more info

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L.A. Times - Entertainment — A mix of personal tribulation and artistic reinvention characterizes the new trailer for “Get on Up,” the James Brown biopic that Universal brings to theaters Aug. 1. more info

XLR8R — Independent labels Darker Than Wax, based in Singapore, and France's Cascade imprint have teamed up on the forthcoming Feelings in Colour compilation. As a preview to the 17-track release (due out in mid-June), we have ''I Need You... more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — The internet went into an outrage today when a big announcement was unveiled.  Concerthotels.com revealed which rock/pop singers have the greatest recorded vocal ranges.  At the top of the list is the not completely surprising:  Axl Rose. Mariah C... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The Producers: Brian Grazer got help from Mick Jagger to produce a biopic of James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, with at least a dozen hits, including his five favorites.It took producer Brian Grazer more than a dozen years — and an assist from Mic... more info

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ContactMusic — Aloe Blacc found acting more challenging than making music.The 'I Need a Dollar' hitmaker is set to star in the upcoming James Brown biopic 'Get on... more info

ContactMusic — Director Tate Taylor had his work cut out trying to convince Chadwick Boseman to portray the late James Brown in a new biopic, because the actor was... more info

ContactMusic — Reclusive soul man D'angelo will join Aloe Blacc and Angelique Kidjo, among others, for an upcoming all-star tribute to James Brown at the Hollywood... more info