Daily entertainment news covering Earth Wind and Fire en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/05/04/jennifer_hudson_postpones_tour_after_fal_1 Mon, 04 May 2009 23:04:44 EST Entertainment News 121301@http://www.starpulse.com/news Jennifer Hudson has postponed a string of dates on her U.S. tour after falling ill with a throat infection. The singer scrapped Sunday night's show in Oakland, California as well as scheduled stops

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/11/04/up_and_coming_music_the_soul_sational_pa Sun, 04 Nov 2007 11:00:00 EST Entertainment News 66198@http://www.starpulse.com/news As with any great duo, the soul-sational pairing of Bubbles & Cheesecake is a delicately balanced tightrope act - two distinct elements in a yin-yang harmony that enhances its partners' similarities and orchestrates their contrasts.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/09/11/sly_aamp_the_family_stone_s_greatest_hit_70 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:00:00 EST Entertainment News 59422@http://www.starpulse.com/news The final entry in the 40th anniversary restoration campaign of the great album discography of the first golden decade of Sly & The Family Stone - which kicked off with the spring release of the expanded editions of their seven original studio albums

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/12/soulive_to_release_new_album_on_stax_rec Thu, 12 Apr 2007 15:21:12 EST Entertainment News 37930@http://www.starpulse.com/news Further establishing their status as one of the preeminent soul/funk groups in music today, Soulive joins the famed Memphis soul label, Stax Records. The band’s Stax debut, No Place Like Soul, is set for release July 31. The album marks the inaugural release by one of the label’s trio of newly signed artists, which also includes Angie Stone and Isaac Hayes.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/30/deniece_williams_returns_after_a_decade_24 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:00:00 EST Entertainment News 36131@http://www.starpulse.com/news Deniece Williams will forever be one of the great all-time R&B divas. Processing an infectious, angelic and soulful honey -coated voice with an awe-inspiring range, Deniece Williams set the bar high for R&B singers back in the 70s and to this day her influence can be heard on everyone from Mariah Carey to Beyoncé.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/07/epic_to_release_sly_aamp_the_family_ston_10 Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:50:47 EST Entertainment News 33000@http://www.starpulse.com/news The tumultuous hitmaking career of Sly and The Family Stone continues to reverberate in every single genre of contemporary music - from pop and R&B to hip-hop and jazz - more than three decades after the group's last appearance on the Top 40 charts.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/02/09/james_blunt_ti_mary_j_blige_aamp_ludacri Fri, 09 Feb 2007 10:48:55 EST Entertainment News 28864@http://www.starpulse.com/news Multiple Grammy Award nominees singer/songwriter James Blunt, rapper T.I. and legendary funk band Earth, Wind and Fire together with Mary J. Blige and Ludacris are set to perform on "The 49th Annual Grammy Awards," live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Sunday, Feb. 11 (8:00-11:30 PM live, ET/delayed PT) on CBS.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/02/08/mary_j_blige_aamp_ludacris_join_earth_wi Thu, 08 Feb 2007 22:30:00 EST Entertainment News 28778@http://www.starpulse.com/news Mary J. Blige and Ludacris will team up with funk legends Earth Wind & Fire to fill the final performance slot at the Grammy Awards on Sunday. The three acts will join forces to present a tribute to funk and hip-hop at the star-studded show, which will also feature collaborations between Shakira and Wyclef Jean, Lionel Richie, Chris Brown and Smokey Robinson and Carrie Underwood and Rascal Flatts.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/01/23/five_new_beautiful_ballads_titles_arrive Tue, 23 Jan 2007 02:00:00 EST Entertainment News 26827@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Columbia, Epic, BMG and associated label archives that represent the deep resources of Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony BMG Music Entertainment, now provide the repertoire for Beautiful Ballads, a series of single CD collections that arrived in stores the day after Christmas - just in time for consumers to start making plans for Valentine's Day gift-giving.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/10/29/brian_mcknight_returns_with_ten_in_store_5 Sun, 29 Oct 2006 10:30:00 EST Entertainment News 19707@http://www.starpulse.com/news Embracing an effortless eloquence and cocoa butter smooth persona, the music of Brian McKnight has defined the true meaning of American soul man since 1991. Like his spiritual Motown godfathers, this upstate New York native has a velvety voice and silky style that captures the vibe of vintage soul without being old fashion. On his latest disc Ten, that blend can be clearly heard.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/09/26/what_it_is_funky_soul_and_rare_grooves_1 Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:37:57 EST Entertainment News 16932@http://www.starpulse.com/news Right on. Right on. Nothing puts a dip in your hip and a glide in your stride quite like a gritty funk groove that hits the beat hard on the one. The polyrhythmic kissing cousin of classic soul and R&B, funk's sinuous slap-bass lines and booming kick drums from its heyday in the late '60s through the late '70s went on to inspire a generation of hip-hop heads.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/09/25/slapbak_brings_the_funk_back_for_the_new Mon, 25 Sep 2006 16:14:35 EST Entertainment News 16841@http://www.starpulse.com/news Slapbak is the brazenly category-defying love child of singer/songwriter Jara Harris, who also happens to play drums, bass, guitar and keyboards extremely well. He’s a Mission Viejo native who has painstakingly nurtured his rainbow-shaded band through the sunniest of times to the pitch-black bleakest.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/08/08/solar_records_celebrates_30_years_with_h Tue, 08 Aug 2006 13:24:00 EST Entertainment News 12442@http://www.starpulse.com/news Shalamar Shalamar’s fans didn’t just want to buy their albums. They wanted to BE them traveling the globe, singing, dancing, closing down clubs, shopping, even stopping to ride some dolphins along the way. It takes one-of-a-kind chemistry to effect that kind of ardor, and it can’t be manufactured (as the beginning and end of their story proves).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/04/12/uk_soul_singer_terri_walker_to_release_n_15 Wed, 12 Apr 2006 14:42:18 EST Entertainment News 4171@http://www.starpulse.com/news This spring sees the return of the UK’s hottest soul singer, Terri Walker. 'I Am' is a fusion of intelligent styles, blended into an accessible and commercial sound. The album features ten stunning tracks which are sure to capture the imaginations of all generations. Terri signed with London based independent label Dekkor Records directly after coming out of her deal with Universal.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/12/12/earth_wind_aamp_fire_on_ice Mon, 12 Dec 2005 15:25:43 EST Entertainment News 1162@http://www.starpulse.com/news Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees and platinum-selling recording stars Earth Wind & Fire have collaborated with Olympic and World figure skating champions for a mesmerizing afternoon of entertainment in McCormick Presents Earth Wind & Fire Tribute on Ice airing Saturday, December 17, 2005, 4-6 pm on NBC.

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