- Blogs, Bleader, May 16, 2013
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Stream new collaborations starring The-Dream and French Montana
Sexy new jams by two artists with overdue albums
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 19, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: JODY's the-Drum-produced "Echoes"
Shimmering new R&B from the-Drum and the GTW
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 1, 2013
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Footage of How to Dress Well's Tom Krell reading Wikipedia saves Red Bull's documentary on subversive R&B artists
The best thing about that new alt R&B documentary.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 31, 2013
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Benjamin, the R&B alter ego of Chicago Stone Lightning Band's front man, releases an outrageous new single
Cherries Records re-presses "Love Is Gonna Let You Down" b/w "Not a Moment Too Soon."
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 26, 2012
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12 O'Clock Track: Barbara Lewis, "Hello Stranger"
The indelible soul-pop classic "Hello Stranger" turns up on the terrific The Complete Atlantic Singles by Barbara Lewis
- Blogs, Bleader, Sep 10, 2012
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The best Frank Ocean bootleg remix of the day
Flying Lotus gives R&B-loving stoners a nice surprise
- Blogs, Bleader, Jul 27, 2012
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12 O'Clock Track: Little Willie John, "I'm Shakin'"
The 1960 Little Willie John classic "I'm Shakin'"
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 21, 2012
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Bleader exclusive: Jackie Jackson speaks about the Jackson Five in Chicago
Jackie Jackson of the Jackson Five talks about the acts early days in Chicago as he prepares for Friday night's return home concert at the Star Plaza
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 23, 2012
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12 O'Clock Track: Lapalux, "Gutter Glitter"
Fractured R&B from the Brainfeeders crew
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 1, 2011
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Important Breaking News Re: Dancing Alone to "Pony"
The inevitable brilliant supercut
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 1, 2011
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Hard to Tell Who's the Straight Man Here
Will Oldham interviews R. Kelly.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 9, 2010
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Presented Without Commentary
Dancing Alone to Pony is exactly what the name says.
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 23, 2010
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Bronzeville Nights
Film excerpts from the Chicago Blues Museum exhibit at the DuSable Museum screen in "Bronzeville Nights," Tuesday 2/23 at Noon.
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 25, 2009
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Chopped and Sade'd
I'm thankful for fan-made Sade remixes.
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 7, 2009
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Y Kant R. Kelly Read?
Kells comes out (again) as illiterate.
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 9, 2009
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Try a Little Tenderness
Richard Pegue's funeral features songs, speeches, and tears.
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 3, 2009
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Legendary DJ Richard Pegue Died Tuesday
Radio legend Richard Pegue passes away at 64.
- Blogs, Bleader, Aug 25, 2008
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It's hard out there for a man who spends more on manicures than I do on rent
Terrence Howard attempts to ruin music forever.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 30, 2008
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Amped for Erykah
I am so amped for "New Amerykah"
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 2, 2007
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You stay classy, Ray J
Ray J is the world's leading professional man-slut.
