MVSW — Public Enemy ~ “Can’t Truss It” Samples: James Brown ~ “Get Up, Get into It, Get Involved“ George Clinton ~ “Atomic Dog“ Sly & the Family Stone ~ “Sing A Simple Song“ Lafayette Afro Rock Band ~ “Hihache“ Slave ~ “Slide“ Lyri... more info

ContactMusic — Movie mogul Brian Glazer is hoping his long-awaited James Brown biopic will help him form a long-lasting production partnership with Sir Mick Jagger,... more info

Metalsucks — Wait, isn't something else going on today too?!? more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Marva Whitney, the R&B-funk singer who died Saturday at age 68, according to her official Facebook page, toured with the James Brown Revue from 1967 to 1970, and briefly held the spotlight on her own with three hits she charted in 1969. Rolling St... more info

ContactMusic — Veteran funk singer Marva Whitney has died at the age of 68.The star, who was nicknamed 'Soul Sister' by James Brown, passed away on Saturday... more info

ContactMusic — With Django Unchained featuring a soundtrack including the likes of John Legend, Ennio Morricone, Tupac and James Brown, there’s as much hype about... more info

Mercury News, California — Soul-funk saxophone legend will ring in the New Year at Yoshi's SF more info

Said the Gramophone — Mystikal - "Hit Me". This is a new song from Mystikal, who is listening to James Brown and turning his life around. This is a video of the Apollo 16 lunar rover, from 1972. The footage has been "stabilized", adjusted... more info

USA Today Music — Fans can get an early listen to music from 'Django Unchained' more info

Consequence of Sound — And he does it without Hologram Tupac. more info