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Sharon Robinson has been in the music industry for a long time, songwriting for and performing with Leonard Cohen primarily, as well as Diana Ross, Patti LaBelle, Don Henley, Michael Bolton and others. It's only in the last decade that she's gotten around to building a solo portfolio however, which she adds to with 'Caffeine,' her 2015 release. She joined Music Times to discuss the big issues—ranging from unleashing yourself as a solo performer, to the positives and negatives of Starbucks coffee. -
NBC Names 'The Wiz' as Next Live Adaptation, but Who Will Fill Diana Ross and Michael Jackson's Shoes?
NBC has announced the newest installment of its live musical broadcasts, declaring that 'The Wiz' will be the next target of its ambitions, following the performance of 'Peter Pan' during 2014 and 'The Sound of Music' during 2013, starring Carrie Underwood. As Music Times previously reported, this year marks the 40th anniversary of the original Broadway treatment of the urban 'Wizard of Oz' adaptation. -
40 Years of 'The Wiz': Music Times Chooses Five Classic Scenes from The Film Adaptation, Starring Diana Ross and Michael Jackson
We're not Broadway people but we know a classic when we see it, and The Wiz is classic. The idea of adapting a cinematic masterpiece such as The Wizard of Oz into a new musical—set far from the rural lands of the original in the urban streets of New York City—could have fallen flat but William F. Brown's play was anything but. We hope that the musical gets a Broadway revival (the last attempt, during 2004, was abandoned) but until then the best way to check out The Wiz is via the 1978 film version starring Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Richard Pryor and more. We've whittled down a short list of our favorite scenes from that film to celebrate the play's 40th anniversary. -
7 Artists Who Recorded Tribute Albums To Other Artists: The Supremes, Scarlett Johansson, And More
Countless artists have recorded cover albums over the years, from Rod Stewart to Yo La Tengo to Rage Against the Machine, but those albums typically feature an assortment of songs by many different artists. These seven artists, however, recorded cover albums featuring songs by just one artist. -
5 Shocking Hip-Hop Award Show Moments: Rick James, Suge Knight, Diana Ross And More [WATCH]
Most of the fun in awards shows is the element of surprise. While award shows across the board have had their fair share of eye-bulging points, we've hand-selected five shocking hip-hop award show moments. -
Ashlee Simpson, Evan Ross Married: Musical Couple Tied the Knot at Diana Ross' Connecticut Estate
There were wedding bells this Labor Day weekend for Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross. After a fairytale romance the musical couple got married on Sunday night (Aug. 31) in a private Connecticut ceremony. -
5 'Imagine' Covers That Suck: Cee Lo Green, Avril Lavigne and More
Eddie Vedder didn't do too bad with his cover of John Lennon's 'Imagine.' But with so many people offering their own versions of the track, there were bound to be some that didn't do it justice. -
5 Unsung African-American Heroes In Music History
Since 1979, June has been designated Black Music Appreciation Month in the United States. Black musicians undoubtedly shaped the face of popular music, and to kick off the month, here's a tribute to five unsung African-American artists (or groups) in music history. -
7 Compilation Albums Definitely Worth Owning: The Smiths, The Supremes, and more
In the increasingly hip world of indie/alternative fans, compilations albums are almost blasphemous. Why would you buy Radiohead: The Best Of, when each Radiohead album is a masterwork? However, some artists are best appreciated when heard in the context of a well-constructed compilation album. Here are seven compilation albums that are definitely worth owning.
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