Jun 2, 2008 | Billboard.com
Aretha, Mint Condition Salute Black Music Month
An essay from Aretha Franklin, an Earth Wind & Fire tribute from Mint Condition and blog posts from rapper YoYo are among the featured elements of BlackVoices.com's Black Music Month celebration.
Jun 2, 2008 | The Columbian
Clark County draws top acts Five acts performing at The Amphitheater at Clark County this year were among the 30 top-grossing concert tours in 2007, according to Pollstar.
Cumberland High honors outstanding graduates
Thirty-four graduating seniors of Cumberland High School were honored as "distinguished scholars" at a ceremony held recently at the high school.
Science involved today...elements or a band? hmmmmm Common Thread
Earth Wind and Fire Todays Common Thread at noon was based on songs "I Feel The Earth Move", "Candle In The Wind" and "Smoke From A Distant Fire" ...Sheldon of Gig Harbor, was first among phones ringing off the ...
Brenda Russell, Stephen Bray, and Allee Willis
Color Purple Songwriters: Allee Willis and Stephen Bray Based on the Pulitzer Prize winning play and the Academy Award winning film The Color Purple the musical has been hailed as a soul-stirring production and ...
September - Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire were one of the most musically accomplished, critically acclaimed, and commercially popular funk bands of the '70s. Conceived by drummer, bandleader, songwriter, kalimba player, and ...
We shot back to May 22nd, 1975 for the Top 4 at 4
Mother Nature's favorite boogie band, Earth, Wind & Fire had the number one song in today's Top 4 at 4 from the week of May 22nd, 1975.
Argentina's The Latin Flower Co. will sell musical teen telenovela "The Queen of the Song" internationally and expand merchandizing to include CDs, live shows and mobile content.
Time-wasting Video of the Day: May 19, 2008
Tags: american idol , the simpsons , simon cowell While America prepares for the finale of "American Idol," we figured we'd help you warm up for the David vs.
“All the men wore suits and ties”
Charles "Junior" Johnson, the founding CEO of PurchasePro who Thursday was found guilty of white collar crimes, charmed his employees with his enthusiasm and generosity in the early years. via Las Vegas Review Journal
“I remember looking out into that Broadway audience and thinking, 'Wow, now my mom will really know what I do for a living.' Everyone in the family back in Florida came to New York to see the show.”
'The Color Purple" is coming home to Detroit. The Broadway musical, nominated for 11 Tony Awards in 2007, has a special bond with Motown. via Detnews.com
Fergie to play San Diego County Fair
“Our staff is incredibly scientific about this”
Organizers of the San Diego County Fair have agreed to pay singer Fergie $270,000 to perform there next month, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported. via Daily India
COMMENT... Earth, Wind, and Fire...Is it our fault, or just bad luck?
Mother Nature has really been unkind to us as of late. Could some of these events be linked to drastic environmental changes due to global warming, or is the devastation just a coincidental downward trend? What ... via WLNE-TV Providence
“OK, I'm not going to argue today. We're just going to be nice”
In his latest tome, Red Sox Rule, sports-radio host and former Globe columnist Michael Holley gabs about Terry Francona's daughter's brownies, Michael Jordan, and why he's willing to criticize his celebrity ... via Boston Globe
Quotes for High School Commencement Speeches
“Everybody wants to be a leader. Nobody wants to be a servant but somebody has got to serve.”
I just realized that it has been thirty-five years since my high school graduation. via Associated Content
Comedian Don Rickles is 82. Naturalist Sir David Attenborough is 82. Singer Toni Tennille is 68. via The Cincinnati Enquirer
Earth, Wind & Fire maps summer tour
“The idea of illumination is vibrant and positive”
Earth, Wind & Fire has embarked on a headlining run that will keep the veteran R&B group busy on the road through the summer months and beyond. via LiveDaily News
Mix, Electronic Musician and Remix bring you this live webcast hosted by veteran acoustic consultant Bob Hodas , who has tuned thousands of studios around the world, from Abbey Road to the Record Plant to ... via Mix
Brian Culbertson Gets Boost From Maurice White On New Cd
Click here for the earlier EPK post at JazzHQ. Instrumentalist, composer and producer Brian Culbertson shows off his funky side on his brand-new album Bringing Back The Funk. via Jazz HQ
Around the Net In Brand Marketing: Pringles Launches Campaign For New Stix Crackers
“They'll have you snacking to a whole new beat.”
Brandweek A new TV spot starring a pair of animated stick figures -- Mr. Pringles and a female partner -- promotes Pringles Stix cracker sticks, the line's first baked product. via MediaPost