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Luther Vandross

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    February 20, 2012

    Top 10 Lies of the Music Industry

    Jeffrey Weber is the author of the recently-released You've Got A Deal: The Biggest Lies Of The Music Business. Based in Beverly Hills, Weber is a longtime industry producer known for his work with Luther Vandross and Ronnie James Dio, and two of his projects won Grammys. But after 30 years he's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2011

    Meet The Guy Who DJs for Obama

    ​The Secret Service was busy digging through the background of Adam Bravin, aka DJ Adam 12, when the two of us spoke yesterday. The reason? The spinner behind popular old school hip-hop party AFEX -- which debuts at Los Globos on Thursday night -- will perform at an Obama fundraiser at House o ... More >>

  • Music

    December 23, 2010

    Slow Soul: The Rise of Neoclassical Soul

    Can R. Kelly’s latest be called “throwback” when all of R&B seems to be playing Back to the Future?

  • Blogs

    November 15, 2008

    The 10 Songs/Albums That No One Should Ever Have Sex to Again

    Because playing these albums in flagrante delicto is the only romantic gesture lamer than offering a woman a fish sandwich. 10. Cornball Stevie Wonder Songs (I.E. "You are the Sunshine of My Life." "I Just Called to Say I Love You") I'm not going to tell you that these songs don't serve a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 8, 2008

    The B-Sides: Bishop Lamont Interview

    Q: What was it like for you growing up in Los Angeles during the 80s? A: It was the LA of the Reagan administration. Drugs were really heavy in the streets at that time…more crack addicts…crack babies. It was a good time simultaneously because there was more creativity within the music and it ... More >>

  • Music

    September 20, 2007

    All Hail the Cheese

    A former Silversun Pickup transforms himself into a MILF-loving, Velveeta-sounding party man

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2007

    My New Radio Crushes

    Indie 103.1FM is officially on my shitlist. I've had enough of retarded Toyota of Huntington Beach ads and Suicide Girls talking about making out with their girlfriends. And most disturbingly, I discovered that morning host Joe Escalante/Dr. LegalDouche is, apparently, an amateur toreador. Ole! ... More >>

  • LA Life

    February 1, 2007

    The Way We Wore

    Our unofficial guide to vintage rock T-shirts

  • Music

    July 6, 2006

    Diana Ross: O.G. Diva Sings the Blues

    A long-lost ’71 jazz album smashes imitators, from Madonna to Beyoncé

  • Calendar

    January 5, 2006

    Web Exclusive Culture Lists

    A long-lost ’71 jazz album smashes imitators, from Madonna to Beyoncé

  • Calendar

    December 1, 2005

    Hardcore Middle Class

    Kanye West is no savior, but his refusal to be anything but himself just might set hip-hop straight

  • Music

    July 7, 2005

    Live in LA

    Kanye West is no savior, but his refusal to be anything but himself just might set hip-hop straight

  • Music

    May 5, 2005

    I Gotta Be Mimi!

    On The Emancipation of Mimi, Mariah Carey flaunts seven octaves, three races, a bundle of nerves, and one king-hell identity crisis

  • News

    April 8, 2004

    The Contemporaries

    On The Emancipation of Mimi, Mariah Carey flaunts seven octaves, three races, a bundle of nerves, and one king-hell identity crisis

  • News

    April 8, 2004

    Time of the Session

    When the music was fast, and the players anonymous

  • Music

    July 17, 2003

    Cold Tears

    When the music was fast, and the players anonymous

  • Columns

    May 15, 2003

    George of the Jungle

    When the music was fast, and the players anonymous

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