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Christian John WikaneAbout Christian John Wikane Christian John Wikane is a NYC-based writer whose passion for music stems from age two when he heard "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Diana Ross on a scratchy 45 rpm. He holds a B.S. in Media, Culture & Society from Northeastern University, where he studied the correlation between popular music and socio-cultural issues. After his arrival in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan, he became a voting member of the Dance Music Hall of Fame, worked with LIFEbeat, and wrote artist features for SoulTracks and David Nathan's Soulmusic.com. Wikane is currently a Contributing Editor for PopMatters. Features 20 QuestionsRahsaan Patterson[7.Jul.08] :. The purveyor of 21st century soul chats with PopMatters 20 Questions about chocolate, Chaka Khan, and the significance of Snoopy.  MusicDispatches From the Battlefield: An Interview With Van Hunt[30.Jun.08] :. Van Hunt recorded one of the best albums of 2008: Popular. The only problem is you're not going to hear it.  MusicThe Queen and Her Crayons: An Interview With Donna Summer[20.May.08] :. Donna Summer colors outside the lines on Crayons, drawing the arch of an iridescent rainbow. Guess what her favorite color is.  She's a Rainbow: A Tribute to Donna Summer[19.May.08] :. Wynonna, Ziggy Marley, Liza Minnelli, and more than 20 other artists, songwriters, and producers explain who they "love to love" as PopMatters studies the remarkable four-decade career of Donna Summer.  MusicDiscovering Margie Joseph: The Sound of Sweet, Soulful Vindication[15.May.08] :. Long lost albums by Margie Joseph surface after three decades and beg the question, "Was there more than one soul queen at Atlantic?" Music Saudade: A Conversation with Carly SimonNow Hear This! Now Hear This: Kevin Grivois [Tahoe, California]Music Inside the Fabulous Funk of the Brand New HeaviesNow Hear This! Angela Johnson [New York]PopMatters Picks: The Best Music of 2007 The Best R&B 2007Now Hear This! 3rd Day Syndrome [London]Music Standing Under Stars: An Interview with Rahsaan PattersonMusic Rise Like a Phoenix: An Interview with Annie LennoxMusic "Acufunkture" Revisited: An Interview with Nile RodgersMusic Get Ready for Her Sexy Battle: An Interview with Deborah HarryMusic She's Here Again: An Interview With Thelma HoustonMusic Journey to the Core of Chaka Khan: The InterviewMusic Margie Joseph Reclaims Her Soul: The InterviewMusic Blondie: Eat to the BeatMusic Reflections of a Renaissance Man: An Interview with Paul McCartneyMusic Stevie Nicks: Dreams UnwoundMusic A Long Way from WonderlandMusic The Redemption of Daphne Rubin-VegaMusic How Solomon Burke Got to NashvilleFound Genres Anti-DivasNow Hear This! P-1's Box of SurprisesReviews MusicBlondie: Parallel Lines[3.Jul.08] :. Make no mistake, Parallel Lines is a classic album, but Capitol has sunk to new lows on this seriously flawed Deluxe Collector's Edition. Featured Article MusicIncognito: Tales from the Beach[26.Jun.08] :. Life is a whole lot groovier on Tales from the Beach, where Incognito fuses together jazz, soul, and dance to create a rapturous sound that feeds the mind and body.  MusicSolomon Burke: Like a Fire[11.Jun.08] :. Even with its cool embers, Like a Fire shows that the flame is well alit in Solomon Burke's soul.  MusicBobby Womack: The Best of Bobby Womack[6.Jun.08] :. A generous compendium of Bobby Womack's classic catalog, The Soul Years provides a compelling portrait of one of the great, unsung figures of soul music.  MusicCyndi Lauper: Bring Ya to the Brink[5.Jun.08] :. The heart of Bring Ya to the Brink is music that simply and irresistibly invites listeners to dance one's problems away. Cyndi Lauper dons dishwashing gloves for the occasion. PopMatters Pick MusicCarole King: Tapestry[25.Apr.08] :. Tapestry: Legacy Edition is the definitive genuflection to Carole King's 1971 masterpiece. Nearly 40 years later, it's still a thrill to feel the earth move. Music Paddy Casey: Addicted to CompanyMusic Ashford & Simpson: The Warner Bros. YearsFeatured Article MusicGnarls Barkley: The Odd Couple[25.Mar.08] :. Gnarls Barkley toils ever so soulfully in a complex confluence of emotions on The Odd Couple. Call it therapy-a-go-go. Music Missy Higgins: On a Clear NightMusic k.d. lang: WatershedMusic RAMP: Come Into KnowledgeMusic Bob Sinclar: Bob Sinclar Live at the Playboy MansionMusic The Pointer Sisters: Special ThingsMusic Darlene Love: Its Christmas, Of CourseEvents Deborah HarryPopMatters Pick MusicIke & Tina Turner: The Ike & Tina Turner Story[12.Oct.07] :. Definitive in nearly every possible way, The Ike and Tina Turner Story is the exclamation point on an act that bridged together rock and soul. Featured Article MusicBee Gees: Bee Gees Greatest[8.Oct.07] :. Three decades later, "greatest" seems far too modest an adjective to describe this music. Music Janelle Monae: MetropolisMusic Bettye LaVette: The Scene of the CrimeMusic Ledisi: Lost and FoundMusic Arthur Alexander: Lonely Just Like MeMusic Thelma Houston: A Womans TouchMusic Rahbi: Yes Sir Productions Presents Rahbi: The E.P.Music Maya Azucena: Junkyard JewelMusic Dimitri From Paris: Dimitri From Paris Presents Cocktail DiscoMusic Donnie: The Daily NewsMusic Grand National: A Drink and a Quick DecisionMusic Paula Cole: CourageMusic Beth Arentsen: SapMusic The Dynamics: First LandingMusic Various Artists: Motown RemixedMusic Various Artists: Monterey International Pop FestivalMusic CéU: CéUMusic Three5Human: A Swig from the Acid BottleMusic Joan Armatrading: Into the BluesFeatured Article MusicFeist: The Reminder[1.May.07] :. Whether listeners take the plunge with Feist into her emotional depths is almost immaterial: The Reminder is an exceptional album that should be experienced solely on the merits its stunning musicality. Music Various Artists: A Tribute to Joni MitchellMusic Bebel Gilberto: MomentoMusic Mika: Life in Cartoon MotionMusic Various Artists: Forever Changing: The Golden Age of Elektra 1963-1973Music Amy Winehouse: Back to BlackPopMatters Pick MusicLewis Taylor: The Lost Album[1.Mar.07] :. Lewis Taylor's admirable perseverance begets a modern day masterpiece. Music Madonna: The Confessions TourMusic Various Artists: Queer Noises 1961-1978Featured Article MusicJamiroquai: High Times: Singles 1992-2006[18.Jan.07] :. Any listener who recognizes that iconic figure with the horns and out-turned feet can attest to Jamiroquai's intoxicating fusion of grooves for the body and mind. This is a must in the discriminating music listener's collection. Music Carly Simon: Into WhiteMusic Incognito: Bees+Things+FlowersMusic George Michael: Twenty FiveMusic Boz Scaggs: Hits!Music Diana Ross: I Love YouPopMatters Pick MusicDiana Ross: The Definitive Collection[10.Nov.06] :. Billboard named Diana Ross 'Entertainer of the Century' in 1976. Thirty years later, The Definitive Collection is a dazzling testament to that still prestigious honor. Music Lindsey Buckingham: Under the SkinMusic Tim Buckley: The Best of Tim BuckleyMusic Nina Simone: Remixed and ReimaginedMusic Chic: Definitive GrooveFeatured Article MusicSolomon Burke: Nashville[12.Oct.06] :. Call the music on Nashville roots, Americana, country, blues or any combination thereof; the album is a transcendental listening experience irrespective of genre. Music Amos Lee: Supply and DemandMusic Scissor Sisters: Ta-DahMusic Don Byron: Do the Boomerang: The Music of Junior WalkerMusic Lionel Richie: Coming HomeMusic Shawn Colvin: These Four WallsMusic Sam Moore: Overnight SensationalMusic Edie Brickell & New Bohemians: Stranger ThingsMusic Aretha Franklin: Live at Fillmore WestMusic Grace Jones: The Grace Jones StoryMusic Linda Ronstadt and Ann Savoy: Adieu False HeartFeatured Article MusicThe Brand New Heavies: Get Used to It[12.Jul.06] :. After a 12-year hiatus, acid jazz pioneers reunite with funk feast. Music Jefferson Airplane: The Worst of Jefferson AirplaneMusic Corinne Bailey Rae: Corinne Bailey RaeMusic Diana Ross: blueBlog postsConsuming ConsumablesIke & Tina Turner - The Ike & Tina Turner Story (1960-1975) [$39.98][13.Dec.07] :. The dizzying maze of Ike and Tina Turner compilations is long and winding. Countless budget packages have flooded the market over the years, reducing the rich Ike and Tina catalog to an impulse... Consuming ConsumablesDarlene Love - It's Christmas, of Course [$15.98][10.Dec.07] :. Darlene Love has one of the most iconic voices of the holiday season. Come December, her Phil Spector-produced "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" from the classic 1963 album A Christmas Gift for... |
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