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Best Halloween Songs: 61 Scary Songs For All Hallows’ Eve

The best Halloween songs are frightfully good, horribly catchy, and a right old monster mash-up of floor-filling classics. Listen... if you dare...

Stevie Wonder, writer of one of the best albums of 1973

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The Best Albums of 1973: 65 Essential Full-Lengths

From Stevie Wonder to Elton John and Mike Oldfield to The Wailers, the best albums of this year have something for everyone.

Features2 weeks ago

Best Concept Albums: 43 Classics That Will Blow Your Mind

Funkateers, country stars and punks contributed to the best concept albums in music, proving that prog rockers didn’t entirely own the concept of concepts.

James Brown Live At Home With His Bad self courtesy of Alan Leeds Archives 1000

Features3 weeks ago

‘Live At Home With His Bad Self’: James Brown Burns The House Down

Scrapped in favor of the ‘Sex Machine’ album, the recently unearthed ‘Live At Home With His Bad Self’ finds James Brown in his full funky glory in Augusta, Georgia.

George Clinton - Photo: Jason Mendez/Getty Images

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George Clinton Announces Final UK Tour Set For Spring 2022

‘This has been coming a long time,’ said Clinton.

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‘Skin Tight’ And Out Of Sight: The Ohio Players In 1974

The funk group’s September 1974 chart entry debuted even higher than Hot 100 resident Elton John’s ‘The Bitch Is Back.’

Features2 months ago

10 Things We Learned From ‘Bitchin’: The Sound And Fury Of Rick James’

A new documentary lifts the lid on the life of the American funk pioneer Rick James.

News2 months ago

Rick James’ Deluxe Edition Of 1985 ‘Glow’ Album Makes Its Digital Debut

The extended album was previously available only as part of James’ Complete Motown Albums digital collection.

Siouxsie and the Banshees, a group behind one of the best albums of 1982

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The Best Albums Of 1982: 68 Great Records

The best albums of 1982 range from Michael Jackson to King Sunny Ade and Siouxsie and The Banshees to Gregory Isaacs. In short, it has something from everyone.

best bassists and best bass players list

Features2 months ago

Best Bassists Of All Time: 55 Legendary Bass Players You Need To Know

Four mighty strings and 55 mighty players: the best bassists are the ones who carve out signature sounds and play as many memorable licks as the guitarists.

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Best Songs About Marijuana: 35 Tracks To Help Get Your Buzz On

From stoner anthems to good-natured novelties, the best songs about marijuana are perfect for indulgers – or those with just a contact buzz.

Features2 months ago

The Best Songs About Dogs: A Tribute To Our Four-Legged Friends

Hound dogs, salty dogs, rain dogs, the mighty canine appears in countless songs and this list celebrates all the dogs who’ve been saluted in song.

Features2 months ago

The Best Guitar Solos: 100 Hair-Raising Moments

The best guitar solos – from driving riffs to technical displays of mastery – make a song complete and more often than not, transcend the track entirely.