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Today, Jan. 25, marks the 15th anniversary of D'Angelo's classic sophomore album, "Voodoo," which combined R&B, funk, soul and hip-hop in such an experimental and masterful way that it came to be seen at the crowning achievement of neo-soul, a movement which also included artists such as Lauryn Hill, The Roots and Erykah Badu. In celebration of this incredible album, here are its 13 songs ranked, from weakest to best. -
Lady Gaga, Bruce Springsteen and Usher Perform for Sting, Al Green at 2014's Kennedy Center Honors
Sting, Al Green and Tom Hanks were among some of the artists who received recognition at last night's Kennedy Center Honors ceremony Dec. 7. The 2014 class also included ballerina Patricia McBride and comedian Lily Tomlin. Earth, Wind & Fire, Jennifer Hudson, Usher and Mavis Staples performed a few of Green's hits, while Lady Gaga and Bruce Springsteen celebrated Sting.According to "USA Today's" coverage, Stephen Colbert opened the show by taking a respectful jab at politics and pop culture, which he is always ready to do."Tonight, Washington puts the arts above politics, because no matter what party you belong to, everyone wants a selfie with Tom Hanks," he said. -
Food "Incidents" and Music: Al Green, Led Zeppelin, Guns N' Roses and More
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11 Soundtrack Originals Celebrating Bill Murray Day: Destiny's Child, Neil Young, Al Green and More
Music Times feels its our duty to release some sort of tribute to Bill Murray on his Toronto Film Festival-assigned day, thus we hunted down every film that stars Murray with an original single and listed them chronologically below. Sure, none of them can touch the actual performance of the actor but that doesn't mean they don't deliver. -
12 Legends Covering Songs By Other Legends: Aretha Franklin, Led Zeppelin, And More [LISTEN]
It's pretty common for an up-and-coming artist to cover a song by a legendary artist to get themselves going, but there have been many times where these covers of classic songs have come from other legendary artists. Here are 12 legendary artists who have covered other legendary artists. -
50 Years of Roy Orbison's "Oh, Pretty Woman": Covers from Al Green, Van Halen, John Mellencamp, More
Naturally a song as iconic as "Oh, Pretty Woman" by Roy Orbison has seen its fair share of covers over the years. Music Times rifles through history and collects a few for your consideration. -
President Barack Obama's 53rd Birthday: The 5 Best Musical Moments Of His Presidency
President Barack Obama celebrates his 53rd birthday today (Aug. 4). To celebrate, we went back through the best musical moments of his presidency. Obama is considered one of the most (if not the most) musical president the country has ever had. Thanks to the ease of social media, many of his best moments have gone viral online. He has referenced hip-hop artists in speeches; rubbed shoulders with the likes of Jay Z, Beyoncé, Katy Perry, Pharrell, and Bruce Springsteen, among others; and has enlisted many of today’s biggest pop stars to perform at his campaign rallies and events. He has even done some singing himself. -
Snoop Dogg And Yo Gotti Featured In Award-Winning Documentary 'Take Me To The River'
Snoop Dogg and Yo Gotti featured in an award-winning documentary called 'Take Me To The River.' -
Mabon 'Teenie' Hodges, Icon of Memphis Soul, Passes Away at Age 68
Mabon "Teenie" Hodges, a guitarist best known for his work within the '70s "Memphis" soul sound and his contributions to the career of Al Green, has died resulting from complications of emphysema. He was 68 years old. -
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