On This Day
‘Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster’: Genius At Work
This relaxed, sensitive masterpiece is full of lyricism and warmth.
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Features2 weeks agoHard Knock Life: How Jay Z Completed His Journey From Rags To Untold Riches
Hitting upon his perfect meld of street-tough gangsterism and hook-heavy commerciality, ‘Vol.2… Hard Knock Life’ turned Jay Z into a superstar.
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Features2 weeks ago
Fortunate Sons: From The Golliwogs To Creedence And Swamp-Rock Glory
Long before becoming multi-million-selling roots-rock giants, Creedence Clearwater Revival made started their recording career as cult outfit The Golliwogs.
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Features2 weeks ago
Henry Rollins And The “Mind-Blowing” Story Behind ‘The Crack’ Artwork
Hailed by some as a punk ‘Sgt Pepper,’ ‘The Crack’’s artwork traveled the globe and set Henry Rollins on a mission to track down the original painting.
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Features3 weeks ago
Shania Twain Interview: Her ‘Now’ Album Highlights
‘There’s a flow of direction that becomes more obvious as you build,‘ said the superstar of the album's creation.
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Features3 weeks ago
‘We’re An American Band’: Grand Funk Rock US With A Rollicking Anthem
The song was written by drummer Don Brewer and produced, as was the eponymous album, by Todd Rundgren.
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Features3 weeks ago
‘Okie From Muskogee’: The Story Behind Merle Haggard’s Country Classic
In the 1969 single that became a career landmark, the peerless and fearless country artist was protesting about protesters.
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Features3 weeks ago
‘Baby Face’: A Hit For Little Richard, Bobby Darin And Many Other Faces
The song written by Harry Akst and Benny Davis also connects Elvis Presley, Paul McCartney and countless others.
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Features3 weeks ago
‘Walkin’ After Midnight’ By ‘Calvin Coolidge’: Patsy Cline’s Rarest Record?
What is it that connects the great country singer with an American president of the 1920s? The answer lies in this bizarre tale.
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Features3 weeks ago
‘Mos Def And Talib Kweli Are Black Star’: Hip-Hop On A Higher Plane
In the late 90s, ‘Mos Def And Talib Kweli Are Black Star’ forged a new path.
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Features3 weeks ago
‘Welcome To The Jungle’: How The Video Made Guns N’ Roses Overnight Stars
After receiving just one play, at 4am in the morning, Guns N Roses’ ‘Welcome To The Jungle’ video caused a meltdown at MTV and made the group overnight stars.
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Features3 weeks ago
‘Maybe Baby’: How Buddy Holly And The Crickets Called On The Air Force
Buddy liked the acoustics of the Air Force club in Oklahoma, so the group recorded there after playing locally in the ‘Show of Stars '57’ package.
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Features3 weeks ago
‘Easy Come, Easy Go’: George Strait Delivers Another Laid Back Classic
The 1993 album eased to double-platinum status in the US, bagging Strait yet another No.1 single and three more Top 10 hits.
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Features3 weeks ago
‘Ropin’ The Wind’: Garth Brooks Controls The Country Currents
The country king’s third studio album debuted atop both the US pop and country charts on September 28, 1991.
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Features3 weeks ago
‘Something Special’: Kool & The Gang Get Down On It With New Hit Album
The album contained such international signature hits as ‘Get Down On It’ and ‘Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It).’
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Features3 weeks ago
‘When The Eagle Flies’: Traffic Strike Gold Again Before 20-Year Hiatus
'When The Eagle Flies' marked the group's last chart showing with a new studio record for very nearly 20 years.
