OMG: Jonas Brothers moving to N.Texas?! Jul 22, 2008
OMG: Jonas Brothers moving to N.Texas. OMG: Jonas Brothers moving to N.Texas. (KHOU.com, TX)
Miko Marks saddles up for country music Jul 22, 2008
The album's self-penned autobiographical single "Mama" - the video for which features a nonsinging appearance by Erykah Badu, Marks' old friend from Grambling State University - got plenty of play at some independent stations, but the momentum was halted by a major setback. Mirrome lost 7,000 of the 10,000 "Freeway Bound" CDs it had pressed when the stock from Bayside Entertainment Distribution and its parent company, Tower Records, was liquidated due to bankruptcy in October 2006. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Top Rap Songs, Part I Jul 19, 2008
With Erykah Badu singing the hook the song had no choice but to be hot. Although The Roots is one of the more innovative and creative rap groups of all time, the public doesn t seem to be ready for what they have to bring to the table. (Suite101.com)
people: Leonard Cohen, Lara Logan, Madonna Jul 13, 2008
Cohen played his hits "Suzanne" and the much-covered "Hallelujah," as well as the lesser-known "The Future." The four-time Grammy winner Erykah Badu opened the event. Joan Baez, k.d. lang and Sophie Hunger played an all-female night, while Herbie Hancock, Al Jarreau, Chaka Khan and Angelique Kidjo will perform at a 75th birthday celebration for the music impresario Quincy Jones on July 14. (International Herald Tribune)
Race Alliance block party to bridge neighborhood gap Jul 2, 2008
Inspired by Dave Chappelle's movie "Block Party" about a Brooklyn neighborhood presented with its very own once-in-a-lifetime free block party with guest artists such as Erykah Badu, Kanye West, Common and Mos Def, the purpose is to create awareness, laughter, and calm in the community. The party starts Saturday, July 5 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the corner of Court and Albany Streets outside the Greater Ithaca Activities Center. (Ithaca Times, NY)
The Best Albums Of 2008 (So Far), In Bigger Than The Sound Jul 2, 2008
Erykah Badu, Death Cab, Vampire Weekend, Hold Steady make our columnist's halfway list ... Erykah Badu, New Amerykah, Part One (4th World War) - So far, this is the year's most certifiably batsh-- record, a labyrinthine mix of chittering beats, rattling bass and gauzy, hazy vibes, and one that jumps through time like Desmond from "Lost" from the past to the future and back to the present only to remind us that things have always been as messed up as they are right now. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Lil Wayne Suits Up For Voodoo Experience Jun 27, 2008
Also on the bill are Death Cab For Cutie, Erykah Badu, Wyclef Jean, Panic At The Disco, Joss Stone, Lupe Fiasco, Dashboard Confessional, DeVotchKa, , Cold War Kids, Ghostland Observatory, Joseph Arthur, Old 97's, , the reunited Shudder To Think, the Gutter Twins, Thievery Corporation, Tokyo Police Club and Man Man. Among the dozens of local and/or non-rock acts set to appear are the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Irving Mayfield's New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, the New Orleans Bingo. (Billboard.com)
Lil Wayne to do the Voodoo Jun 27, 2008
The lineup already includes R.E.M., Nine Inch Nails, Stone Temple Pilots, Erykah Badu and Joss Stone. Lil Wayne, whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., scored the year's best-selling album sales debut this month, with 1 million copies sold of his new CD, "Tha Carter III.". (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
West, Keys Among Top BET Winners Jun 26, 2008
Video Director: Erykah Badu and Mr. Roboto. Video Of The Year: UGK f/Outkast, "International Player's Anthem (I Choose You)". (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Kanye West, Alicia Keys win BET awards Jun 25, 2008
Female R&B artist: Alicia KeysMale R&B artist: Chris BrownGroup: UGKGospel artist: Marvin SappFemale hip-hop artist: Missy ElliottMale hip-hop artist: Kanye WestNew artist: The-DreamCollaboration: Kanye West f/T-Pain, Good LifeVideo director: Erykah Badu and Mr. RobotoVideo of the year: UGK f/Outkast, International Players Anthem (I Choose You)Actress: Halle BerryActor: Denzel WashingtonFemale athlete: Candace ParkerMale athlete: Kobe BryantBET J Award: Raheem DeVaughnViewers... (MSNBC -- Music)
Rev. Al Green is gonna 'Lay It Down' Jun 25, 2008
The soul legend enlisted Roots producer/drummer Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson and Philadelphia producer James Poyser (Erykah Badu, Common) for his third album since returning to R&B recording full time in 2003. The album also includes duets with Anthony Hamilton, Corinne Bailey Rae and John Legend, plus instrumental contributions from the Dap-King horns (Sharon Jones), bassist Adam Blackstone (Jill Scott) and guitarist Chalmers "Spanky" Alford (Mighty Clouds of Joy, Joss Stone). (USA Today)
Second Cup Caf: Adele Jun 21, 2008
Adele's influences include Etta James, Carole King, Ella Fitzgerald, Roberta Flack, Cyndi Lauper, Lauryn Hill, Jeff Buckley, Alicia Keys, The Cranberries, Winehouse, Destiny's Child, The Cure, Paul Weller and Erykah Badu, among others. In Adele's song "Chasing Pavements" her lyrics read "Should I give up or should I just keep chasing pavements - even if it leads nowhere?". (CBS News -- Early Show)
Death Cab, Badu, Wyclef Join Voodoo Experience Bill Jun 20, 2008
Jonathan Cohen, N.Y. Death Cab For Cutie, Erykah Badu, Wyclef Jean, Panic At The Disco, Joss Stone, Lupe Fiasco and Dashboard Confessional are among the top names joining R.E.M., Nine Inch Nails and Stone Temple Pilots at the tenth Voodoo Experience, to be held Oct. 24-26 at New Orleans' City Park ... Death Cab For Cutie, Erykah Badu, Wyclef Jean, Panic At The Disco, Joss Stone, Lupe Fiasco and Dashboard Confessional are among the top names joining R.E.M., Nine Inch Nails and Stone Temple Pilots... (Billboard.com)
Oasis Inks Three-Album Deal With Sony BMG Jun 20, 2008
June 19, 2008, 5:55 PM ET. Jonathan Cohen, N.Y. Oasis has expanded its partnership with Sony BMG by signing a new three-album deal with the company. (Billboard.com)
U2 Trumps Mariah, Kanye At Grammy Awards Jun 20, 2008
Death Cab For Cutie, Erykah Badu, Wyclef Jean, Panic At The Disco, Joss Stone, Lupe Fiasco and Dashboard Confessional are among the top names joining R.E.M., Nine Inch Nails and Stone Temple Pilots at the tenth Voodoo Experience, to be held Oct. 24-26 at New Orleans' City Park. Nearing the end of summer tour supporting R.E.M., Modest Mouse took a break from arenas and wedged itself into Brooklyn's 550-capacity Music Hall of Williamsburg for a set that began this morning (June 20) at 2:30 a.m.. (Yahoo News -- Grammy Awards)
Father's Day weekend Jun 12, 2008
The headliners are Erykah Badu and the Roots, two musical innovators who don't depend on studio gadgets to make them sound good. Badu is the Rom who mixes retro '70s styling with up-to-the-minute rhythms. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Secret of Olsens smiles? Jun 12, 2008
"Although Kate isnt overly protective about who Ryder meets, its still a pretty good indication that theres more than a trip to France and a few dinners at work here.Common pens book on loveCommon, the rapper and actor, is also an author. He turned his breakup woes into a love lesson in a childrens book called, I Like You But I Love Me. Slide showJulia Roberts signs off, Chris Brown gets personal, Kid Rock bares wares and moremore photosWhat is the lesson? In an interview... (MSNBC -- News)
Fred Lonberg-Holm Jun 12, 2008
" Could the king of the anti-cello, the master of abrasion and distortion, actually be feeling the itch of the funk? Lonberg-Holm confirms it. "Yeah, Curtis Mayfield, Erykah Badu -- I basically like the love jams, the music for making babies," he jibes. "But within that context, we're still open to improvise. You can have a more traditional harmonic and melodic vocabulary, and at the same time be adventurous with the manipulation of the material. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
The gang's all here Jun 9, 2008
New Kid Donnie Wahlberg was there, as was golfer Billy Andrade, actor-comedian Lenny Clarke, nightclub king Patrick Lyons, singer Erykah Badu, and teen star JoJo Levesque. The Pops performed the national anthem, and conductor Keith Lockhart stuck around afterward to catch the game. (Boston Globe)
New Amerykah Jun 8, 2008
Last Updated: 11:12am 06 Jun 2008. 2 19 SPONSORED LINKS. (iAfrica.com)
Music listings Jun 1, 2008
Erykah Badu American Rl, and hip hop singer performs songs from fourth album, New Amerykah Part One (4th World War). Commodore, June 6, 8 pm, sold out, and 11 pm (new late show added); $65, ticketmaster. (Vancouver Sun)
Review: Amy who? Let's hear it for Adele. May 25, 2008
Both owe a great deal to the jazz vocal stylings of Ella Fitzgerald and Erykah Badu. Both derive their sound from another, more dignified era of pop music. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Letters for Saturday, May 24, 2008 May 24, 2008
Let me reference Erykah Badu s new song Soldier which gives props to youngsters who never miss a day of school. As a youngster I was greatly influenced by KRS-one, who became a hip-hop artist in the South Bronx after being mentored by his group home counselor, the great DJ Scott La Roc. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Artificial sweetener May 22, 2008
Erykah Badu New Amerykah: Part One (4th World War) Universal Music. AS TALENTED as Erykah Badu is, hers isnt exactly the kind of music that immediately speaks out to everybody. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Songs of agony and ecstasy May 21, 2008
By laying down a violent narrative and enlisting ethereal goddess Erykah Badu to warble over the song's riff, that's how. Does it work. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Jubilee City Fest Less Than Week Away May 20, 2008
Erykah Badu (9:15-10:15). Paul Thorn (8:30-9:30). (WSJA.com, AL)
A black hole May 18, 2008
I felt the same hangover leaving an exhilarating concert by Erykah Badu and the Roots earlier this month, and watching both "The Wire," which just said goodbye to us and HBO, and the staggering acting in that production of "A Raisin in the Sun" ABC aired in February: Why isn't black life this interesting, vibrant, or complex at the movies ... Erykah Badu's kaleidoscopic latest record "New Amerykah, Part One (4th World War)" is also poised between yesterday and tomorrow. (Boston Globe)
The 'Hottest Ticket on Television' Has Been Announced: The BET AWARDS '08 May 16, 2008
BET AWARDS '08 NOMINEES AND CATEGORIES Best Female R&B Best Male R&B Best Group Mary J. Blige Chris Brown Danity Kane Mariah Carey Raheem DeVaughn Day 26 Keyshia Cole J. Holiday Gnarls Barkley Alicia Keys Ne-Yo Playaz Circle Rihanna Trey Songz UGK Best Gospel Best Female Best Male Artist Hip Hop Artist Hip Hop Artist The Clark Sisters Missy Elliott Common Kirk Franklin Eve Jay-Z Deitrick Haddon Kid Sister Lil' Wayne Marvin Sapp Lil Mama Snoop Dogg Trin-I-Tee 5:7 Trina Kanye West Best New Artist... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Best Bets for May 8-14 May 15, 2008
Erykah Badu fans have three chances this month to see the Grammy Award-winning artist. Her show at 7:30 p.m. May 10 at Pier Six Pavilion is the first. (Carroll County Times)
Late innings have been woeful May 15, 2008
My Morning Jacket has a great cover of the Erykah Badu (I think that s how she spells it) song, Tyrone. I know it s a big women s anthem or whatever, but they cover the heck out of it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Nationwide Mercury Prize Offers Recommended Music as Taster to Nominee Announcements May 15, 2008
Groups featured include The Ting Tings, Erykah Badu, These New Puritans, The Roots, Jamie Lidell, Shortwave Set and Flairs. There is also information on upcoming gigs by Beck, and a remastered collectors edition of the first album by Joy Division. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Erykah Badu's whirling cosmic tour May 14, 2008
Erykah Badu's whirling cosmic tour - International Herald Tribune. Erykah Badu performing at Radio City Music Hall in New York ... Erykah Badu's whirling cosmic tour. (International Herald Tribune)
From slinky to sassy, Badu makes statements with style May 10, 2008
Erykah Badu gave a two-hour performance Thursday night at the Orpheum Theatre ... When Erykah Badu took the stage at the Orpheum Theatre Thursday night she was rocking a shiny bouffant wig and ruffled black crepe dress that looked like a tailor-made human candy wrapper. (Boston Globe)
The Roots: The world is a ghetto May 9, 2008
But The Roots, who perform here June 10 with Erykah Badu at Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, ultimately make the biggest impact on their own by rising up with such passion on Rising Down. Sponsored Links. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Born to be Badu May 8, 2008
Neo-soul singer Erykah Badu is at the Orpheum tonight to support her new album "New Amerykah Part One (4th World War)," a disc that has gone well with critics (our own Sarah Rodman is one of the many who approves of the single "Honey"). Sharing the bill will be acclaimed hip-hop act the Roots. (Boston Globe)
Summer programming: Quays of the Old Port of Montréal - Summer on the Quays... let the river capture your imagination! May 8, 2008
Urban rhythms Two outdoor concerts by major musical stars will be presented on Jacques Cartier Quay in partnership with the Gillett Entertainment Group: on May 6, the American singer Erykah Badu with accompaniment from The Roots and on June 6, American rock band Death Cab for Cutie. Both shows will take place at 7 p.m. On June 24, for Qu;bec's F te nationale, Vision Diversit; and the crew of the schooner Marie-Clarisse pay tribute to Qu;bec's favourite traditional songs, performed by... (Canada Newswire)
Badu mixes the new with the old-school May 8, 2008
When Erykah Badu first ascended in 1997 with her Grammy-winning debut Baduizm, her neo-soul sound established ties between postwar jazz, 1970s R&B and contemporary hip-hop. More than a decade later, the scene is dominated by Timbaland's future-funk and Amy Winehouse's retro-soul. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Top 10 shows May 8, 2008
Erykah Badu and the Roots. Together, they came up with an incredible song featuring one of the most fun choruses to decipher ("You Got Me"); and apart they are simply, clearly two of the top Rrap acts out there. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Critics' picks - pop music May 5, 2008
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Music: New album, new fears, same old attitude for the Roots May 5, 2008
That album's biggest single, "You Got Me," earned a Grammy Award for the Roots and for Erykah Badu, who sang the chorus. (They are touring together this month and next. (International Herald Tribune)
'ROOTS OF OUR PROBLEMS May 4, 2008
"We're not trying to be a Debbie Downer," says Thompson, who performs with the Roots Friday at Radio City Music Hall with guest Erykah Badu. "We're just trying to show people that serious issues and problems should be part of our craft.". (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Airplay charts May 2, 2008
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Foos, Plant/Krauss, Beck To Rock Austin City Limits Apr 15, 2008
The ACL lineup boasts several acts with a Texas connection, among them Erykah Badu, Robert Earl Keen, Patty Griffin, Eli Young Band, Kevin Fowler, Flyleaf, Roky Erickson, What Made Milwaukee Famous, Black Joe Lewis & the Honey Bears and White Denim. Three-day passes are available for $170, including fees and a print-at-home option, at until sellout or show time. (MediaWeek.com)
The Roots Bump 'Birthday' From New Album Apr 9, 2008
" Thompson says that even though it won't be on the album, "Birthday Girl" will still be available as an iTunes exclusive later this month. The Roots and Stump -- who became friendly with the band at its 2004 pre-Grammy Awards jam session -- have filmed a video for "Birthday Girl," which will be available on viral outlets. "Rising Down" also features guest appearances by Common, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Saigon and others. The political tone, Thompson says, was inspired by circumstances in the... (Billboard.com)
The Roots dazzle the 40 acres Apr 7, 2008
(One show at the Knitting Factory in '96, with guests the RZA, Erykah Badu, the Jungle Brothers and others, lasted a bombastic four hours. The group's tireless energy extends beyond the stage - Rising Down, their 10th and "best" album, according to Questlove's blog, will be available in stores April 29. (The Daily Texan, TX)
Humphrey's concert season announced Mar 26, 2008
Erykah Badu, Tuesday, June 10 ... It's important to get fresh acts like Feist and Erykah Badu, because I think 20-to 30-year-olds have this image of Humphrey's as a wine-and-cheese venue, said Swanson, who hopes to add some rising young artists to this year's lineup. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Jubilee CityFest Announces New Act Mar 25, 2008
Other acts already slated to perform this year include Huey Lewis and the News, Erykah Badu and Taylor Swift. Tickets are on sale until April 30th. (WSJA.com, AL)
Humphrey's 2008 Season Mar 25, 2008
Tuesday, June 10: Erykah Badu/The Roots, 7 p.m. $80 ... Erykah Badu, Tuesday, June 10. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Play it by Ear Mar 15, 2008
Not since Sly amily Stone records graced store shelves have we heard such a bombastic statement of the genre's potential, and the contemporary Erykah Badu example is especially ironic, given her career that has basically been thrust into the realm of irrelevance after the hit duet "You Got Me" with the Roots at the turn of the century ... Despite its faults, Erykah Badu's latest once again affirms she is worth keeping an eye and ear on. (University News, MO)
African goddess| Mar 9, 2008
The smooth, strongly accented vocals and dreadlocked androgyny will no doubt draw comparisons to Erykah Badu and even Tracy Chapman but Asa deserves to be heard without preconceptions. The crescendo on this ten track album comes in the form of 'Eye Adaba', a hauntingly beautiful prayer for peace sung entirely in her native Yoruba. (iAfrica.com)
American Idol Scandals Surface Near End of Semifinal Rounds Mar 9, 2008
3/5/08, 10:35 am EST. American Idol Top Sixteen semifinalist David Hernandez the show, despite the recent revelation that the twenty-four-year-old singer was previously an all-nude exotic dancer at a male strip club until September 2007. (Yahoo News -- American Idol)
In a torrent of creativity, Erykah Badu is back Mar 5, 2008
Erykah Badu in her New York apartment, which she calls her "museum." The singer has just released a new album ... The day after she finished her new album at Electric Lady Studios, the West Village recording shrine that Jimi Hendrix built, the multiplatinum R&B singer Erykah Badu was back in her surprisingly modest apartment in Brooklyn, puttering ... Official Web site: Erykah Badu. (International Herald Tribune)
The Idol Countdown: Five Essential Moments From Last Nights American Idol Mar 5, 2008
Rolling Stone : The Idol Countdown: Five Essential Moments From Last Night s American Idol. 2/21/08, 2:09 pm EST. (Yahoo News -- American Idol)
A left-field funkadelic workout Mar 4, 2008
Since her seminal neo-soul debut in 1997, Erykah Badu has gotten looser and weirder - simultaneously harder to listen to and more worthy of our attention. Her new album, the first of two planned releases this year, is a left-field funkadelic workout filled with woozy chants, hazy incantations, and obscure spoken-word rants. (Boston Globe)
* The mind of a one-woman multitude Mar 3, 2008
As idiosyncratic as the memorabilia on her walls, Erykah Badu's first full-length album in eight years is a dense, stylistic mash-up ... US soul singer Erykah Badu with her group Erykah Free performs during a concert at the Caprices Festival in Crans Montana, Switzerland, late Saturday, March 10, 2007 ... The day after she finished her new album at Electric Lady Studios, the West Village recording shrine that Jimi Hendrix built, the multi-platinum R 'n' B singer Erykah Badu was back in her... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Dolly Parton, Erykah Badu have new CDs Mar 1, 2008
Erykah Badu, New Amerykah: 4th World WarAfter a healthy hiatus, R&B mistress Erykah Badu has returned with 4th World War, the first of a planned three installments under the moniker New Amerykah. First single Honey stands out with a funky, 1970s hippie vibe. (MSNBC -- Music)
Winehouse tops charts Mar 1, 2008
Most eyes will be on next week's chart, when releases from Janet Jackson, Dolly Parton and Erykah Badu will enter. There are two newcomers in this week's Top 10, led by the latest in the "Kidz Bop" compilation series. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
An early listen to possible future hits Feb 26, 2008
Erykah Badu "Honey," from "New Amerykah: Part One (4th World War)" (out today). This is one slinky slice of Southern soul as rubbery bass lines and blooping keyboards pulsate under Badu's sweet vocal grit. (Boston Globe)
Texan Erykah Badus New Disc Rambling, Brilliant Feb 26, 2008
Texan Erykah Badus New Disc Rambling, Brilliant ... Texan Erykah Badus New Disc Rambling, Brilliant ... (February 25, 2008)--On her fourth studio album, "New Amerykah: Part One (4th World War)," Dallas native Erykah Badu moves even further away from the neo-soul conventions she helped usher in more than a decade ago. (KWTX.com, TX)
Erykah's Badu's CD New Amerykah Hits Stores February 26, 2008 Feb 26, 2008
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Multi-platinum Universal Motown artist and four-time Grammy winner, Erykah Badu celebrates the release of her fourth studio album New Amerykah, Part One: 4th World War with a festive old school midnight release party & album signing on Monday, Feb. 25, at 10 p.m., at the legendary Bills Records and Tapes, the largest independent record store in Dallas, located at 1317 South Lamar St. ... Within weeks of the original release of New Amerykah, limited edition copies of... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Badu jokes about relationships Feb 25, 2008
21, 2008 04:14 PM NEW YORK - Erykah Badu doesn't want you to believe the gossip rags when it comes to her friends - but when it comes to the singer herself, that's another story. "Don't believe the tabloids," Badu told an audience as she performed Tuesday night for VH1 Soul. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Charlie Bartlett is weeks Cant Miss movie Feb 25, 2008
In the best of both worlds department stands Erykah Badu, the soul songstress extraordinaire and Grammy winner from Dallas. She has carved out an incredible career by staying true to roots of old school R&B, but her music is original and energetic thanks to sufficient hip-hop influences. (MSNBC -- News)
Q&A: Erykah Badu Feb 24, 2008
Q&A: ERYKAH BADU - New York Post ... February 24, 2008 -- FOR HER 36th BIRTHDAY, Erykah Badu plans to go to war. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
In wacky 'Rewind,' community is rekindled Feb 22, 2008
The movie was full of celebrities, but amazingly Gondry made no distinction between the kids in the marching band and Kanye West, Erykah Badu, or Mos Def, who stole his scenes from behind a drum kit. Mos Def is as pragmatically hilarious in this new movie as Jack Black is epically obnoxious. (Boston Globe)
R&B goes mainstream Feb 22, 2008
Shouldering the responsibilityToday's socially conscious songs are largely the province of underground hip-hop and the genre known as neo-soul - a movement that has seen songwriters such as Erykah Badu and Jill Scott embracing both the old-school sounds and messages of Rhat they have often described as a responsibility. Stewart says Rssage songs have drawn much of their power over the years from the genre's unique place in American culture, as an art form that attracts diverse listeners by... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
