All Blog Posts Tagged 'Lenny' (8)

AP Quickie: Plans Changed - Lenny Kravitz Will Not Play Marvin Gaye

Turns out Lenny Kravitz dropped out of the Marvin Gaye biopic project 'Sexual Healing'. Marvin Gaye's son Marvin III was shocked Kravitz signed on to the project because it will reportedly focus the darker side of his father’s life (financial difficulty, depression, drug abuse, alcoholism).

Marvin III says he and other family members were meeting with lawyers to try to stop production. Not…

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Added by Sound Check on March 8, 2013 at 11:28am — 2 Comments

LISTEN: New Music Round-Up - Lenny Kravitz, Gym Class Heroes, Spank Rock & More

It's the weekend, time for some ear-candy! Here are some new singles released in the last week or so. Rock, hip-hop and 'unclassifiables' for your sweet tooth, by artists and bands such as Lenny Kravitz, Gym Class Heroes, Spank Rock and more. Scroll down to take a listen and let us know how you like them. - L C-D…

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Added by Afro-Punk on June 17, 2011 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment

Black Music History Month: Top 10 Black Guitarists?

Not sure if you're aware of this, but US President Barack Obama proclaimed June 2011 'Black Music History Month', and even mentioned rock in the official proclamation: "The artistic depth of soul, rock and roll, and hip-hop not only bring together people across our Nation, but also energize and shape the creativity of artists around the world", it reads. In honor of this, popular/mainstream Black news website… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on June 8, 2011 at 1:04pm — 24 Comments

Lenny Kravitz Releases New Album Cover

Making his first on-air appearance on the Oprah Winfrey show, last week Lenny surprised fans with an impromptu jam session along with releasing the album cover art for his new album, Black and White America. The cover, which shows a younger Kravitz with a serious pose with peace and love etched on his face, is his ninth released studio album cover which he recorded in a remote area in the Bahamas. Lenny said in an interview on Oprah that the album is a reflection of his life… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on March 9, 2011 at 5:00pm — 3 Comments

AP Quickie: Lenny Kravitz' New Single 'Come On Get It' Will Be Out On Feb. 20th!

'Come On Get It,' the first single from Lenny Kravitz' upcoming album 'Black And White America', will be released Feb. 20th. Preview the artwork and video below and click here for some behind-the-scenes footage of Kravitz recording the album! - Photo for banner above by Mathieu Bitton.…

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Added by Afro-Punk on February 9, 2011 at 5:30pm — 2 Comments

Lenny Kravitz On Teena Marie: “She Gave Me A Bedroom And Fed Me”

Musician Lenny Kravitz just revealed that he shared a deeper connection than most with the late Teena Marie. Taking to his Twitter account after being informed of the tragic news, Lenny sent out a very personal video in dedication to the singer.

“Good morning, I’m in Paris and I just woke to the tragic news that my sister [and] long time friend, Teena Marie, passed away yesterday. I… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on December 31, 2010 at 10:35am — 2 Comments

Lenny Kravitz Cooking Up Something Real Nice - Album + Tour With U2

Looks like Lenny Kravitz is cooking up something real nice. The artist been spotted working on his upcoming album in the Bahamas and in studios around the world. Behind-the-scenes videos of sessions have surfaced online (watch them below), making one think that the record will definitely bear Kravitz' signature rock sound. But he's also been seen in NYC in a session with Mary J. Blige and producer Swizz Beats (although we do not know if that particular session was for Kravitz'… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on October 8, 2010 at 7:00pm — 7 Comments

Make 'em Laugh

I just finished the first episode of a new series on PBS called "Make 'em Laugh: The Funny Business In America" and it's caused me to reflect on comedy once again on several fronts.

I love comedy, I think comedy is the most underrated tool in society. Music gets all the credit. Music is great but I never really felt that connection like I did with comedy. To me, comedy is more effective at driving the message home because you doesn't develop the heaviness that music does and the… Continue

Added by Madamoiselle De Sade on March 8, 2009 at 11:00pm — No Comments