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Who Were The I-Threes? Revealing The Powerful, Unique Voices Behind Marley’s Music
Individually and collectively, The I-Threes were a powerful and unique unit that helped lift Bob Marley’s music even higher.
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‘Paul’s Boutique’: How Beastie Boys’ Sleeper Hit Redefined Hip-Hop
Beastie Boys’ ‘Paul’s Boutique’ album was a slow burn at first, but its mind-boggling inventiveness is now hailed as one of the cornerstones of hip-hop.
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Seattle Pop Festival: Remembering “The Forgotten Woodstock”
Before there was Woodstock, there was Woodinville. In July 1969, thousands gathered to watch an all-star line-up at the first Seattle Pop Festival.
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The ‘Eric Clapton’ Album: The Solo Spotlight Falls On A Guitar Master
On July 25, 1970, Eric's name appeared on the charts as a solo artist for the first time.
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‘James Gang Rides Again’: The Cleveland Band’s Debt To Pete Townshend
The success of the American rock band was amplified when The Who took them under their wing.
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‘Fever’ Pitch: The Best Cover Versions Of The Classic Peggy Lee Song
The history of ‘Fever’ includes some strange tales and unlikely artists. Here are some of the best cover versions of the song made famous by Peggy Lee.
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It’s Only Rock’n’Roll? It’s Way More Important Than That
Recorded in 1973, ‘It’s Only Rock’n’Roll (But I Like It)’ is one of the most iconic Rolling Stones songs of all time.
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T.Rex ‘Get It On’ For A Second Time In 1971
Tony Visconti tells the story of the time he and Marc Bolan arrived in Los Angeles and created a pop classic.
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‘Bleed American’: How Jimmy Eat World Cut Through To The Mainstream
Released in advance of 9/11, Jimmy Eat World’s ‘Bleed American’ album found itself taking on unintended dimensions, but has survived as an alt.rock classic.
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When The Temptations’ Motown Story Began With ‘Oh Mother Of Mine’
The first Temptations single may have gone nowhere fast, but the label stuck with them, and soon they began to grow into soul giants.
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‘At Fillmore East’: Allman Brothers Fill The Fillmore With Southern Rock
‘At Fillmore East’ cemented the band's live reputation for delivering incendiary southern rock.
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Jazz Beatles Covers: The Best Jazz Tributes To Liverpool’s Fab Four
A tribute to the breadth and depth of The Beatles’ work, there is no shortage of Beatles jazz music taking the group’s songs into new territory.
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‘Think!’: How Lonnie Smith Became The Hero Of The Hammond
With his debut Blue Note album, Lonnie Smith established himself as one of the rising new stars of organ-driven soul-jazz in the late 60s.
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Best Slash Solos: 20 Iconic Moments From The GNR Guitarist
The best Slash solos are effortlessly iconic in every way, with the Guns N’ Roses guitarist proving to be the last in a dying breed of rock legends.
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The Best 90s Hip Hop Songs: Classic Cuts From A Golden Era
2Pac, Biggie, Nas, Wu-Tang Clan, Missy, Outkast, Dre, Snoop: The 90s were a decade in which hip hop became one of the biggest genres in the world.
