Category Archives: Soul

Lumidee – Expect the Unexpected
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Lumidee – Expect the Unexpected

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Lumidee Expect the Unexpected by Abraham Kuranga After literally exploding on the music scene with the Reggaeton-flavored “Never Leave You (Uh Oooh),” Lumidee has returned with the aptly titled Unexpected.  The Spanish Harlem native, born Lumidee Cedeño, has experienced the highs and lows of a successful single.  Now she is prepared to establish a successful career. “All the success from the … Continue reading →

Atlantic Records – The House That Ahmet Built (A PopEntertainment.com Music Video Review)
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Atlantic Records – The House That Ahmet Built (A PopEntertainment.com Music Video Review)

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ATLANTIC RECORDS – THE HOUSE THAT AHMET BUILT (2007) Starring Ahmet Ertegun, Bette Midler, Chris Blackwell, Solomon Burke, Ray Charles, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Aretha Franklin, David Geffen, Taylor Hackford, Mick Jagger, Mick Jones, Kid Rock, Ben E. King, Leiber and Stoller, Wynton Marsalis, Paolo Nutini, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, Jann Wenner, Jerry Wexler and … Continue reading →

Tyrone Wells – Hold On (A PopEntertainment.com Music Review)
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Tyrone Wells – Hold On (A PopEntertainment.com Music Review)

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Tyrone Wells-Hold On (Universal Republic) Effortlessly combining pop, soul, folk and rock, Tyrone Wells has masterfully crafted a perfect mainstream debut.  The Seattle, Washington native recently released Hold On, his first major label offering.  He previously released Hold On via the internet, building a buzz and gaining a loyal fan base. Hold On opens with … Continue reading →

Tyrone Wells – What He’s Fighting For
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Tyrone Wells – What He’s Fighting For

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Tyrone Wells What He’s Fighting For by Jay S. Jacobs Copyright ©2007 PopEntertainment.com.  All rights reserved.  Posted: May 13, 2007. In concert, Tyrone Wells tells a story of a time when he was struggling to get his music noticed and had to take a gig playing at a swap meet.  While he was playing his … Continue reading →

Musiq Soulchild – Still Lovanmusiq
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Musiq Soulchild – Still Lovanmusiq

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Musiq Soulchild Still Lovanmusiq by Abraham Kuranga In today’s music industry, an artist on his forth album is considered a grizzled veteran.  However, don’t tell that to Musiq Soulchild, the soul singer born Talib Johnson. According to Musiq, he’s just getting started.  “I am so inspired by music itself, so every album is a new experience,” says Musiq. The Philadelphia born-and-bred crooner originally broke … Continue reading →

Taylor Hicks – Blue-Eyed Soul Man
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Taylor Hicks – Blue-Eyed Soul Man

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Taylor Hicks Blue-Eyed Soul Man by Jay S. Jacobs There aren’t too many people in the world who were in any way helped by Hurricane Katrina. For Taylor Hicks, however, surviving the horrifying storm did play a strange role in catapulting him to fame. You see, Hicks was in New Orleans the night before Katrina hit the … Continue reading →

Glenn O’Brien’s TV Party (A PopEntertainment.com TV on DVD Review)
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Glenn O’Brien’s TV Party (A PopEntertainment.com TV on DVD Review)

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Glenn O’Brien’s TV Party Premiere Episode 12/18/78 The Time & Make-Up Show 8/19/79 The Halloween Show 10/31/79 (Brinkfilm/MVD-2006) The question isn’t this: how much can you endure of artsy New York hipsters who think they are smarter, cooler and more detached than you? The question is this: how do all the Lower East Side struggling … Continue reading →

DreamGirls (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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DreamGirls (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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DREAMGIRLS (2006) Starring Jamie Foxx, Beyonce Knowles, Jennifer Hudson, Eddie Murphy, Anika Noni Rose, Keith Robinson, Danny Glover, Sharon Leal, Hinton Battle ,Yvette Nicole Brown, Yvette Cason, Loretta Divine, Dawnn Lewis, Eddie Mekka, Jaleel White, John Krasinski and John Lithgow. Screenplay by Bill Condon. Directed by Bill Condon. Distributed by Dreamworks SKG Pictures.  131 minutes.  … Continue reading →