Robb Johnson & the Xmas Irregulars Murder at the Grange (Irregular) Robb Johnson is best-known round my way as the south coast’s answer to Billy Bragg, in that he’s a socialist who writes and performs ...

To Jennifer Hudson, Aretha Franklin became much more than a music legend when the talk show host was preparing to play her idol in the 2021 biopic Respect. “You know, I didn’t realize how much of an ...

*Jennifer Hudson’s Aretha Franklin biopic “Respect” has been pushed back from its October 9 release for a limited Christmas Day debut. According to Deadline, from there, the film will expand January 8 ...

Happy (belated) birthday to the Queen of Soul! Aretha Franklin, born March 25, 1942, left an indelible mark on music, culture, and civil rights. Her voice—powerful, passionate, and ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Aretha Franklin, known as the Queen of Soul, was more than just a singer—she was a storyteller, an activist, and a powerhouse whose voice transcended generations. With a career ...

Who’s going to argue with a new collection featuring Stax artists tackling festive fare, mostly dating from the late 1960s and early Seventies? That it features a previously unreleased and impassioned ...