Sunday January 29, 2012
Some of the more interesting R&B news and rumors from the past week:
Saturday January 28, 2012
Valentine's Day is right around the corner -- Feb. 14 to be exact -- and R&B singer-songwriter Tank is commemorating the occasion by going on a brief U.S. tour. His "Couples Retreat Tour" kicks off Feb. 10 in Raleigh, North Carolina and travels through the East Coast and South before winding down in Dallas, Texas. Along the way, he'll perform on Valentine's Day in his hometown of Washington, DC. The tour won't just be to celebrate the power of love, though; Tank's also promoting his current single, "Next Breath," and upcoming album, Savior, which is due out this spring. No word yet on who the tour's opening act(s) will be, but the full concert schedule's included below. For the latest info and tickets, visit Tank's page at ticketmaster.com.
Tank's 2012 "Couple's Retreat Tour" Schedule:
- Feb. 10 -- Raleigh, NC -- Club Taboo
- Feb. 11 -- Killeen, TX -- Killeen Auditorium
- Feb. 13 -- New York, NY -- Blue Note
- Feb. 14 -- Washington, D.C. -- Opera Lounge
- Feb. 15 -- Philadelphia, PA -- (Private)
- Feb. 16 -- Tampa, FL Boomerang -- Martini Bar
- Feb. 17 -- Atlanta, GA -- Club Bella
- Feb. 18 -- Dallas, TX -- Palladium Cabaret
Friday January 27, 2012
R&B-pop singer Chris Brown, who made a big time comeback with his 2011 album, F.A.M.E., is hoping to continue that positive momentum with his upcoming album, Fortune. And the album's second official single, "Turn Up the Music" shows that he just might be the new hardest working man in show business. The song's a high energy, Underdogs-produced electronic dance music anthem that's reminiscent of one of Chris' past hits, "Yeah 3x." The song, which is already an instant hit, won't be officially released for download until Feb. 14, 2012, and the album it's on, Fortune, doesn't drop until March 16. But can stream the song to your heart's content at Chris' official SoundCloud page; a link's included below.
Thursday January 26, 2012
The movie Think Like a Man comes out in a few weeks, and although there's no word yet from critics if the film is any good or not, one thing's starting to become obvious: the soundtrack's probably gonna be pretty good. I say that because the title track from the film, which features Jennifer Hudson and Ne-Yo and was released as a single a couple of weeks ago, sounds great. And now a new song by John Legend and featuring Ludacris has just emerged, and it's pretty seductive. On "Tonight (Best You Ever Had)," Legend sings about his prowess in the bedroom in such an aggressive way, you can practically see a romantic scene unfold in your mind. It's a pretty straightforward song that's not particularly groundbreaking, but a few verses from the rapper Ludacris keeps things from getting stale. The movie, which is based on a book by actor-comedian Steve Harvey, is due out March 9, 2012, and the soundtrack's expected to be available via Epic Records around the same time. But for now, Legend's contribution to it, as well as the excellent title track, can both be streamed via the links below.
