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Prince’s ‘Diamonds and Pearls’ to be reissued with previously unheard tracks

Sony Music Entertainment/Warner Records More previously unreleased Prince music is on the way. The legendary singer’s 1991 album, Diamonds and Pearls, will be reissued this fall, complete with 47 previously unreleased tracks. Dropping October 27, the new release, remastered for the very first time, will also include over two hours of video concert performances from Prince’s vault.  The reissue…

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Al Green returns with first single in 5 years, “Perfect Day”

Todd Nakamine Soul icon Al Green has made his return to music with the release of “Perfect Day,” his first single in five years.  The new song is a soulful take on Lou Reed‘s 1972 hit of the same name, originally produced by David Bowie and Mick Ronson. In speaking about the track, Green said he wanted to add his personal flare to a beloved classic.…

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New Lenny Kravitz tune to be featured in upcoming movie ‘Rustin’

ABC Lenny Kravitz could potentially be competing for an Oscar next year. The rocker is contributing the new song “Road To Freedom” to the upcoming film Rustin, about gay activist Bayard Rustin. The tune will feature musician Trombone Shorty, thanks to a request by director George C. Wolfe to include trombones in the song. “Ever since Branford Marsalis introduced me to a recording of the holy…

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Lionel Richie angers fans by canceling New York concert one hour after it was supposed to start

ABC/Gavin Bond Lionel Richie was forced to cancel his concert with Earth Wind & Fire at New York’s Madison Square Garden Saturday, August 12, and fans are not at all happy about it. Richie took to social media to announce that the show couldn’t go on “due to severe weather and being unable to land in the NY and surrounding…

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50th anniversary of Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On’ to be marked with deluxe digital release

Motown/UMe The 50th anniversary of Marvin Gaye’s classic album Let’s Get It On will be celebrated with a new deluxe edition of the album, dropping digitally on August 25. The expanded edition will include 33 bonus tracks, 18 of which have never been released before. The bonus material consists of unheard mixes from the six-months of recording sessions that went…

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Boyz II Men to perform at Miami’s club LIV on Labor Day weekend

Austin Hartgroves Looking for Labor Day weekend plans? Boyz II Men is heading up Fontainebleau’s famed LIV nightclub in Miami Beach on Friday, September 1.  The Grammy-winning group, responsible for top ’90s songs “On Bended Knee” and “I’ll Make Love to You,” will make their third BleauLive appearance as they host an intimate night of their top R&B hits and…

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New Las Vegas immersive event to mark Michael Jackson’s 65th birthday

Photo by Bob King/Redferns Fans of Michael Jackson will be able to transport themselves into the world of his music thanks to a new installation happening in Las Vegas in late August. The Michael Jackson Blue Sapphire Celebration Immersive Event is a free three-day event that coincides with what would have been the King of Pop’s 65th birthday aka the blue…

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Two Quincy Jones albums get expanded digital reissues in celebration of his 90th birthday

UMG Recordings Two of Quincy Jones‘ classic albums have gotten new, expanded edition digital releases as part of the continuing celebration of the legendary music producer’s 90th birthday this year. The new releases include 1989’s Back on the Block, which featured musicians such as Chaka Khan, Dionne Warwick, Luther Vandross, Ice-T and Ella Fitzgerald. The expanded edition includes 27 new tracks, including remixes, edits…

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Lionel Richie launches second fragrance, Easy Like Sunday Morning

ABC/Eric McCandless Say “Hello” to Lionel Richie‘s new fragrance. The American Idol judge came out with his first perfume, Hello, back in 2019, and now, he’s launching his second, People reports. It’s called Easy Like Sunday Morning, named after a lyric in his 1977 hit with the Commodores, “Easy.” “I was very successful when I put out Hello,” Lionel tells People. “[What] I didn’t realize…