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Soul Power

6203 days ago
Funk saxophonist Maceo Parker talks about playing with James Brown and Prince, and the infamous Zaire 74 music festival more info

Stephen Daldry To Direct 'Young@Heart' Feature Version Of Seniors Documentary? Steve Carell Being Eyed?

6204 days ago
The Playlist — Earlier this week the trades reported that the Fox Searchlight documentary, "Young@Heart" was being remade into a narrative feature. The doc was a touching look at a group of senior citizens who formed a choir and sang versions of contemporary songs ... more info

Readers recommend: Songs of desperation

6209 days ago
Guardian Music — Last week was all about music inspired by too many taurine-based beverages. This time we want you to suggest songs that are begging for itWhen it comes to last week's thread, as the man once said, "I feel good". And as he also said, "yyyyyyyyyaaaaaaa... more info

Staff Benda Bilili | World music

6209 days ago
Guardian Music — Brighton DomeStaff Benda Bilili's story makes them sound like something Richard Littlejohn invented to work his readership into a fury about arts funding: severely disabled African musicians and street children, discovered living in poverty in Kinsha... more info

Kate Moss steps out with black roots on show after falling out with stylist... is she doing her own now?

6211 days ago
The Daily Mail — Kate Moss stepped out with less than lustrous locks in London last night, confirming the rumours that she has parted company with hairdresser friend James Brown. more info

Kate Moss cuts hairdresser James Brown loose

6214 days ago
The Daily Mail — The friendship between supermodel Kate Moss, 35, and James Brown, 40, appears to have turned a touch frosty after the hairdresser admitted that he and Kate see each other much less these days. more info

EVENT: Steve Reid Ensemble at the Jazz Cafe London

6215 days ago
All About Jazz — Mean Fiddler and Elastic Artists presents THE STEVE REID ENSEMBLE 9th November 2009 @ The Jazz Cafe 5, Parkway, Camden, London, NW1 7PG 14 from seetickets.co.uk Doors: 7pm The Steve Reid Ensemble are set to play an exclusive London show at The Jazz... more info

iTunes censors 'doo wop' songs

6216 days ago
Guardian Music — Apple's automated censoring service confuses the 1950s genre for a racial slur, marking song titles with an asteriskAn automated censoring service has left iTunes embarrassed after it censored "doo wop" to "doo w*p", confusing consumers, including Ra... more info

YOU GOT QUESTIONS?

6218 days ago
Soul Sides — Vicki Anderson: Answer to Mother PopcornFrom 7" (King, 1969). Also on Mother PopcornBobo Mr. Soul: Answer to the Want AdsFrom 7" (Ovide, 1971)Joyce Jones: Help Me Make Up My MindFrom 7" (ATCO, 1969). Also on What It Is!.Jeanne and the Darlings: Soul... more info

PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Maceo Parker Debuts at Jazz at Lincoln Center

6218 days ago
All About Jazz — Maceo Parker Debuts at Jazz at Lincoln Center November 13 and 14 The Allen Room Maceo Parker, perhaps best known as the second-in-command to the legendary James Brown, helped define funk from its origins. A long-venerated saxophone master, he will be... more info

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