Questlove Claims New D'Angelo Album Now "99 Percent Done"

Back in 2011, Roots drummer Questlove confirmed in an interview with Pitchfork that the long-awaited comeback album from R&B superstar D’Angelo was “pretty much 97 percent done.”...  read more

Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder: 25 Notable Recluses

Many a celebrity has sought a life of obscurity after realizing the toll of the persistent gaze of the public eye. Ironically, that often serves to make them even more interesting to fans and journalists alike. Poor health, mental illness, sordid secrets and a simple desire for privacy can all turn a famous person into a recluse, and all of them have. From Salinger to Chappelle, here are 25 recluses and what made them shun the limelight:...  read more

Sly Stone, Chuck Berry, more to play Long Beach Blues

With a name like "Long Beach Blues Festival," one can assume that the aforementioned blues festival will be held in Long Beach. And, of course, one would be right. But that doesn't keep it from changing its location inside the city limits...  read more