Icon For Hire’s debut album, Scripted, debuted on the Billboard 200 Album chart, peaked at # 4 on the iTunes Rock chart, and charted at # 19 overall. Their videos…
Mike Heyliger
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Mike Heyliger spends most of his time staring longingly at the Michael Jackson circa '83 glossy photo he has right above his desk. On the rare occasion that he's not doing that, he's written for various blogs/sites over the years, including Popmatters.com, rhythmflow.net and soundslam.com. He currently serves as the bleditor-in-chief of popblerd.com and the co-host of the Blerd Radio Podcast.
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The most mysterious figure in soul/funk shows us what he’s been up to for…oh, the past 40 years.
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An interesting new book takes a look at the life, successes and troubles of Motown’s first “First Lady,” Mary Wells.
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Commemorating the 10th anniversary of Jam Master Jay’s death and a new compilation, Run-DMC gets the Jheri Curl Fridays treatment this week.
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Get ready to pop and lock your ass off with this week’s Jheri Curl Fridays song!
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British family group Five Star scored a top 10 R&B hit with “Can’t Wait Another Minute,” and we’re bringing it back for Jheri Curl Fridays!
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You sure that’s not Cameo? Nope, it’s Con Funk Shun, and their 1986 song “She’s A Star” graces this edition of Jheri Curl Fridays.
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Dance in the key of life and get your weekend started with a jam from Steve Arrington!
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Anita Baker skates through Jheri Curl Fridays this week with her hit “Same Ole Love.”
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The latest installment of Jheri Curl Fridays pays tribute to CHAKAKHAN CHAKAKHAN’s stunning rendition of Prince’s “I Feel For You.” Everybody now! CHAKAKHAN. CHAKAKHAN.
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Because we want to have those ghostly synth noises in your head all weekend long, Nu Shooz’s “I Can’t Wait” pops up in this week’s Jheri Curl Friday column!
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Ray Parker Jr wants you. And he won’t take no for an answer. Get all the creepy details in this week’s Jheri Curl Fridays column.
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Doug E. Fresh knows how you want to kick off your Memorial Day weekend–with a little “Summertime” action!!
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Get your dancing shoes on and celebrate this week’s Jheri Curl Friday with Sylvester and his hit “Someone Like You.”
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We pay tribute to the Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch by featuring 1989’s “Hey Ladies” in this week’s Jheri Curl Fridays column.
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What do James Brown, Joni Mitchell and Dan Hartman have in common? Read this week’s Jheri Curl Fridays column to find out.
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Following his tragic death, it was discovered that Marvin Gaye wanted a sanctified…lady? Jheri Curl Fridays investigates.
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We celebrate the end of the week with The Gap Band’s 1983 smash “Party Train” in the latest installment of Jheri Curl Fridays.
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That orgasmic look on Mick Hucknall’s face? He just read our latest Jheri Curl Fridays column. Click to achieve that same look of ecstacy.
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There was a lot more to The System than “Don’t Disturb This Groove.” Step into the wayback machine with us and check out the video for 1985’s “This Is For You.”
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Jermaine’s in jail! A spooky, mysterious jail where everyone is oiled up! Check out his video, “Dynamite,” in this week’s Jheri Curl Fridays column.
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Who’s ready for some Al B. Sure! The teen idol sings about losing a love interest to another woman in this week’s Jheri Curl Fridays column.
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Midnight Star wants you to be their freak-a-zoid. Or they want you to join their cult. Either way, check out the latest Jheri Curl Fridays column!
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Have a secret lover? Want to look at one of the most awesome Jheri curls ever? Need a scorecard to keep up with Atlantic Starr’s lead singers? Check out today’s post!
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Singer/songwriter Julian Velard pays tribute to phenom Jeremy Lin with his new song, “The Mighty Lin.”
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This week’s Jheri Curl Fridays features a rare video featuring Jermaine Jackson and the late Whitney Houston.
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Great singer? Yeah. Great actor? Not so much. Alexander O’ Neal’s video for “If You Were Here Tonight” gets the JCF treatment.
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O’Bryan was a discovery of the late Don Cornelius. He scored a #1 hit in 1984 with “Lovelite.” The song’s video is the subject of this week’s Jheri Curl Fridays column.
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Why does this man look so concerned? Well, if you could woo woo woo, you’d know the answer to this question. Find out more in this week’s Jheri Curl Fridays.
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Gwen Guthrie’s “Ain’t Nothin’ Goin’ On But The Rent” became one of the ’80s defining dance hits by echoing a popular sentiment of the day: no romance without finance.
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