Soul and Funk
Mavis Staples and Levon Helm Put Their Soulful Spin on Nina Simone's "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free"
PUBLISHED Apr 26, 2022
Legendary singer Mavis Staples and the late Levon Helm of the Band have shared a new video for their rendition of Nina Simone's "I Wish I K...
R.I.P. Earth, Wind & Fire Saxophonist Andrew Woolfolk
PUBLISHED Apr 26, 2022
Longstanding Earth, Wind & Fire saxophonist Andrew Woolfolk has died. He was 71. The news was confirmed today by vocalist Philip Bailey, w...
Lizzo Plots Fall 2022 North American Tour
PUBLISHED Apr 25, 2022
Finally, some news that's "Good as Hell": with her forthcoming sophomore effort Special on the way in July, Lizzo has announced a North Ame...
Guy Lafleur's Instructional Hockey Disco Album Is a Cultural Crossover Champion
PUBLISHED Apr 22, 2022
Legendary Canadian ice hockey player Guy Lafleur passed away today at age 70, and along with his achievements in the sport — among them, fi...
Jessie Reyez Is Still Working on Her Next Album, According to a Billboard
PUBLISHED Apr 15, 2022
Ahead of her Sunday performance at this year's freewheeling, COVID precaution-less Coachella, Toronto's Jessie Reyez has shared a rather la...
Aquakultre Announces 'Don't Trip' Album, Shares Title Track
PUBLISHED Apr 14, 2022
Nova Scotia soul artist Aquakultre has announced a new album. Don't Trip is out on July 22 through Forward Music Group and Black Buffalo Re...
Salome Bey Honoured with Commemorative Canada Post Stamp
PUBLISHED Apr 14, 2022
The life and work of Salome Bey — the American-born, Canadian singer-songwriter, composer and actress — will be commemorated with a new sta...
Lizzo Announces 'Special' Album, Shares "About Damn Time" Video
PUBLISHED Apr 14, 2022
Lizzo has announced her sophomore album. Special is due out July 15 through Nice Life Recording Company and Atlantic Records, and the singl...