In the short span of her career, Amy Winehouse forged a soulful pop template that has spawned countless imitators, but there is only one Amy.
In a world where Black women are consistently expected to compromise, Dinah Washington made few.
From indelible images to perfect portraits, the 100 greatest album covers provoke and awe just as much as the contents inside.
How the legendary soul imprint worked to make some of Martin Luther King Jr.’s most celebrated and inspiring speeches available on record.
The best Isaac Hayes songs revolutionized soul music, spearheaded symphonic soul and helped to invent the Blaxploitation genre.
Chess Records laid the foundation for rock’n’roll, and its influence can still be felt today, as this guide to the 10 best Chess blues records shows.
The incredible life and times of the great American singer and guitarist, as remembered by the man himself.
The best Elliott Smith songs reflect his ability to wring beauty out of life’s traumas. Even during his short lifetime, his prolific output still endures.
The notion of DIY music stretches back to 19th-century flutes made from bird bone, through punk anarchy and the digital revolution.
From fleeting, backstage hangs to longtime creative partnerships, the best musical friendships come in all forms.
The best Amy Winehouse quotes offer an honest look at the life and music of one of the world’s most sorely-missed talents.
The country star has deftly navigated one trend after another in her lengthy career, with hits coming in multiple decades.
A song that captured the zeitgeist of the Moon landing, in 1969, ‘Space Oddity’ became David Bowie’s first hit and continues to influence society today.
Whether fighting for the legalisation of cannabis or battling dark forces in politics, the best reggae protest songs spoke to their times yet continue to resonate today.
Raiding pop culture’s past and present, Roxy Music created not only one of the greatest debut albums in history, but also a landmark work of postmodern art.
