Michael Jackson

Janelle Monae Performs Jackson 5′s “I Want You Back”

I’d like this trend of crushworthy chanteuses covering 60s classics to continue, wouldn’t you? At an Easter gig at the White House (you made it!), Janelle Monáe did her best…

ON DECK 11/8

Read all of the posts for November 8, featuring Daft Punk, Michael Jackson, Cee-Lo, Drake, Tina Fey & more

NEW: Michael Jackson – “Breaking News”

Breaking News: a new Michael Jackson single was premiered on michaeljackson.com today. According to reports, “Breaking News” is the first single from Michael Jackson’s first posthumous album, Michael, due to…

Janelle Monae Covers “Smile”, Michael Jackson’s Favorite Song

As part of Billboard.com’s Mashup Mondays series, Janelle Monae covered Charlie Chaplin’s “Smile”, which is said to be Michael Jackson’s favorite song. You can watch Janelle Monae perform the song…

ON DECK: Elite Gymnastics, Arcade Fire, Janelle Monae x Charlie Chaplin

RECOMMENDED SUMMER JAMS: Elite Gymnastics The cover of Elite Gymnastics’ “Real Friends” EP is two eighties babes in bright, high-waisted swimsuits, intrepidly facing rolling surf, coolly gripping unadorned boards. Their…

Chiddy Bang Freestyle Over Grizzly Bear, Jackson 5, Lil Mama, others

[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/11542439[/vimeo] Chiddy Bang was invited to stop by Jay-Z and Steve Stoute’s marketing agency, Translation LLC, and perform for a room full of people. What started out as a quick…

INTERVIEW: Casxio

Photo by meik meik So a few weeks ago, CMJ was happening, and we were all running around like dance crazed party girls. Now that the dust has more than…

Music From Gossip Girl: Season 3, Episode 4

Season 3, Episode: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 Gossip Girl’s music selection for its third season…

Michael Jackson Tributes: James Morrison, Kid Cudi & Cookin Soul

It’s impossible to keep up with the countless tributes made to honor the late King of Pop, but here are a two that really caught my ear. I first spotted…

Alicia Keys – Human Nature (Michael Jackson Tribute)

Yesterday news of the passing of the King of Pop came flooding through the newsfeeds. In a world full of people of different colors, languages, ideas, and ideals, we are…

RIP: Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson. August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009 The passing of the definitive music legend will always be a sad day in music’s history. Throw on Thriller or HIStory…

Some Remixes on a Sunday

It’s Sunday and I’m sort of bummed. Bummed because I can’t go here anymore and download wicked remixes every Sunday afternoon. I’m sure many people here feel the same way,…