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TuneCrush- James Moody “Moody’s Mood for Love”
Picture it 1949, Sweden. A former black soldier is improvising a tune based on I’m in the Mood for Love by Jimmy McHugh. Unbeknownst to him that his instrumental improvisation would become wildly popular. Upon returning to
Read More »Tracks Released for Beyonce’s Upcoming Album
Beyonce is set to release her new album on June 28. The twelve tracks to her new album were released via Facebook every hour on the hour. Here are the 12 titles (The album
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TuneCrush – Leon Thomas “China Doll”
The avant-garde jazz scene during the 60′s consisted of vocalists that often employed very creative styles. Some them even employed yodeling. Leon Thomas was a yodeler who produced the cut “China Doll” in 1972 .
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Wishes and Thieves – Lighthouse EP
After a long day full of stress and a tomorrow that looks bleak, a nightcap is often a welcome comfort. After a strong rain, a walk to the local pub or bar and enjoying
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TuneCrush – Skull Snaps “It’s a New Day”
It’s a real FUNKY Friday with the TuneCrush for today. Jam out to the ’70s stone groove, “It’s a New Day”, by Skull Snaps
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Lauryn Hill on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
It is not often that Lauryn Hill appears live on stage and it is more rare to see her on television. She will appear on an episode of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on
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TuneCrush – Cherelle & Alexander O’Neal “Saturday Love”
As you go into the weekend take this song with you. Produced by Alexander O’Neal’s former The Time bandmates, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Saturday Love was a track in a long line of
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of Montreal – The controllersphere
By GLM Contributor, Brad Petty As expected and that’s not always a bad thing. Kevin Barnes is going to find it hard to stay in the same vein and top the massive amount of
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GLM Recommends: Top 5 Must-Hear Lollapalooza Artists
The 2011 Lineup for Lollapalooza was released on April 26. The Headliners are always phenomenal at summer festivals. They have to be. Headliners have to carry the bulk of the ticket price. THE DEDICATED count headliners as an added
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Lisa Nicole Lopes (May 27, 1971 – April 25, 2002)
She left an indelible mark on American popular music culture. For those who were privileged enough to witness her during her lifetime she is regarded as iconic. She is better known by her stage
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TuneCrush: KING – The Story EP
In 1981 the group A Taste of Honey covered the song Sukiyaki by Japanese signer Kyu Sakamoto. This song was released Stateside in 1963. It was a smash hit for both A Taste of Honey and
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From Vietnam to Libya, Let Music Persist to Protest
By GLM Contributor, Brad Petty Marvin Gaye recorded the timeless anti-war song What’s Going on? in 1971. In 2003 Edwin Starr would die in the U.K. years after recording War in 1970. Vietnam helped sparked
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Collective Art is #Winning
By GLM Contributor, Brad Petty The music industry is rapidly evolving. Making a hit is a process that is rarely initiated by an individual in isolation. Take, for instance, the superb hits created by artists hailing
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VIDEO: A.Dd+ Album Release Party
By GLM Contributor, Brad Petty GLM attended the release party for A.Dd+ this past Friday and shot some original footage. Greedy is still by far my favorite cut from their debut release and not
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