Yes, We Like Your New Direction: 10 Artistic ‘Left Turns’ That Worked Out
“We hope you enjoy our new direction!” The infamous line from This Is Spinal Tap has likely haunted any band which has seen the movie (which is every band in existence, don’t lie) and decides to take...
View ArticleWatch Steve Carell Do a Barbershop Rendition of ‘Sexual Healing’ on ‘Tonight...
What’s better than hearing Marvin Gaye’s “Sexual Healing”? Hearing it done as a barbershop quartet, of course. Last night (Dec. 10) on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the host and his a...
View ArticleRick Stacy On Demand 3.11.16
Hillary Clinton bizarre press conference and U.S. tourist desecrate the Roman Colosseum in today’s Rick Stacy On Demand. SUNNY Update– Rick talks about the new number one news source in a new...
View ArticleMarvin Gaye’s Family Plans to Block Sales, Distribution of ‘Blurred Lines’
The family of Marvin Gaye isn’t fully satisfied just yet, despite scoring a win in their lawsuit against “Blurred Lines” writers Robin Thicke and Pharrell that saw them award over $7 million. They want...
View ArticleRobin Thicke, Pharrell Lawyer Plans to Appeal ‘Blurred Lines’ Ruling
The attorney for Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams in their recent lawsuit with the Marvin Gaye family over “Blurred Lines” royalties has told Fox Business Network that he will appeal the verdict. The...
View ArticleMarvin Gaye Family’s Next Target: Pharrell’s ‘Happy’?
The family of Marvin Gaye may not be done just yet—and we’re not talking about their bone to pick with “Blurred Lines,” either. CBS News reports that in an interview following the ruling that saw the...
View ArticleMarvin Gaye Family Now Going After T.I., ‘Blurred Lines’ Distributors
A verdict in the “Blurred Lines” case might have been delivered, ordering Robin Thicke and Pharrell to pay $7.4 million to Marvin Gaye‘s estate for plagiarism, but the ordeal isn’t over—and not just...
View ArticleMarvin Gaye’s Children Say Reports They’re Suing Pharrell Are ‘100% False’
By Shannon Carlin For anyone who’s confused about the “Blurred Lines” verdict, Marvin Gaye‘s children have written an open letter, which hopes to “set the record straight on a few misconceptions.”...
View ArticleMarvin Gaye Shoots Back on the Charts Following ‘Blurred Lines’ Decision
By Philip Cosores If Marvin Gaye‘s victory over Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke did one thing (besides earn the late singer’s family a boatload of cash), it brought the beloved R&B icon back to...
View ArticleRobin Thicke, Pharrell &‘Blurred Lines’ Could Get a New Trial
The battle between the Marvin Gaye family and “Blurred Lines” writers Robin Thicke and Pharrell is not over yet. THR reports that U.S. District Judge John Kronstadt heard new motions on Friday (May 1)...
View ArticleTom Petty, Marvin Gaye, Elvis Costello Join Songwriters Hall Inductees
Tom Petty, Marvin Gaye, and Elvis Costello are among the songwriters who will join the 2016 class of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. “The 2016 roster of Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees is a beautiful...
View ArticleSongwriters Hall of Fame to Induct Tom Petty, Elvis Costello & Marvin Gaye
By Amanda Wicks Tom Petty, Elvis Costello and Marvin Gaye are among the songwriters who will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Nile Rodgers, Chip Taylor and Bernard Edwards have also been...
View ArticleToday In Music History: 04/01/2016
Happy April Fool’s Day! Where to start with my ride thru the annals of music history? 1) In 1964…John Lennon was reunited with his father, Freddie, after a 17-year estrangement. 2) On this day in 1966...
View ArticleToday In Music History: 06/10/2016
It’s Friday!! Tomorrow I will be broadcasting live at Hammock Beach Resort, so I am ready to get my music history done. We start in 1958 when Elvis Presley used his first weekend furlough from the U.S....
View ArticleNew Marvin Gaye Doc ‘Marvin, What’s Going On?’ Coming Next Year
By Amanda Wicks For the first time, Marvin Gaye’s family has approved a documentary about the late musician. Related: Nina Simone’s Estate Slams Zoe Saldana Over Biopic The forthcoming documentary...
View ArticleToday In Music History: 09/12/16
Lots of birthdays Today in Music History. We have Jennifer Hudson turning 35, Nina Blackwood, of MTV fame, is 61 and is also the subject of the song by John Waite called “Missing You.” Neil Peart, the...
View ArticleToday In Music History: 11/04/16
Time to make you feel old. The Karate Kid, Ralph Macchio, is turning 55 today. On this day in 1964, Marvin Gaye released the single “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You).” You probably know the version...
View ArticleJamie Foxx Producing Marvin Gaye Biopic
By Robyn Collins Marvin Gaye’s family has given the green light, for the first time, to telling the story of the iconic musician. Jamie Foxx , who won an Oscar for his role as Ray Charles in Ray, will...
View ArticleToday In Music History: 01/17/17
We got birthdays…Kid Rock is 46, Michelle Obama, 53, Susanna Hoffs, of the Bangles is 58. Paul Young is 61 and Mick Taylor, former Stones guitar player, is 69. Betty White is 95 and still going strong....
View ArticleToday In Music History: 03/10/17
Happy Birthday Carrie Underwood, Robin Thicke and Chuck Norris. The 5th Dimension sang “Up-Up And Away” on “The Ed Sullivan Show” on this day in 1968. John Lennon released his version of “Stand By Me”...
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