New York Times — More than 11 years after the Godfather of Soul’s death, his hope of providing for underprivileged children remains entangled by conflict and lawsuits. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — A new study on gender and racial figures in pop music proves the old James Brown refrain is still true: It’s a man’s man’s man’s world. The study, in part, looked at the gender breakdown of Grammy Award nominees, and found... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — A new study on gender and racial figures in pop music proves the old James Brown refrain is still true: It’s a man’s man’s man’s world. The study, in part, looked at the gender breakdown of Grammy Award nominees, and found... more info

PopSugar — If you don't already know Chadwick Boseman's name (where have you been?), the actor is making a huge impression on Hollywood. Although Chadwick's upcoming role as the lead in Black Panther is getting him massive attention, the 41-year-old actor has ... more info

Core News — “Bootsy Collins is back with his new album ‘World Wide Funk’. We’ve invited him into the studio to share stories of working with James Brown and the time he spent with George Clinton’s P-Funk crew.” Check out other Craig Charles Funk & So... more info

New York Times — The singer, once a small-time James Brown impersonator called Black Velvet, was known for his beleaguered rasp and passionate live performances. more info

USA Today Music — Bradley, whose voice invoked James Brown comparisons, was a late bloomer, releasing his debut album, No Time for Dreaming, in 2011.             more info

Sweeping The Nation — Everybody knows rock attained perfection in 1974, it's a scientific fact! This was the year of Abba winning Eurovision, the Osmonds being given their own week of prime-time BBC1 programming, Kung Fu Fighting, Rick Wakeman's Journey to the Cen... more info

JamBase — Watch Guns N' Roses debut two covers at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton on Wednesday night. more info

Sweeping The Nation — Sit down, David Hepworth. The year of the first Glastonbury Festival, of Jim Morrison's death, The Concert for Bangladesh, the Montreux Casino fire that inspired Smoke On The Water and... Dave & Ansell Collins - Double BarrelNiney The Observer - ... more info