In 2005, against nearly everyone's advice, the indie icons released two very different records on the same day: ‘I’m Wide ...
Antone “Chubby” Tavares, whose smooth vocals helped define the sound of 1970s R&B and disco as part of the Grammy-winning group Tavares, died at his home at age 81. His son, Antone Tavares Jr., shared ...
As a member of Booker T. & the MG’s and as a producer, he played a pivotal role in the rise of Stax Records, a storied force ...
Broadway performer Ashley Parker Angel (O-Town, "Wicked" musical and "The Masked Singer") chatted about venturing from ...
Guitarist Steve Cropper — a legendary soul guitarist who played with the likes of Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett and Sam & Dave ...
Black Sabbath is dead, and Black Sabbath will never die. Both of these things are true. More than 50 years ago, the Birmingham, England-founded quartet pioneered heavy metal music with songs like “War ...
Check out some of our favourite Irish releases from the week below Side 4 Collective, First First is a beautifully rhythmic, ...
How A Swiss Wrote The 'Most Annoying Song Of All Time'. Swiss accordionist Werner Thomas composed the tune for The Birdie Song in the 1950s to liven up the après-ski in eastern Switzerland. It went on ...
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Today in Music History for Dec. 21: ...
Steve Cropper, the Rock & Rock Hall of Fame guitarist, singer and producer who helped define the “Memphis soul” sound with ...
Country music lost a trailblazer five years ago, December 12, when Charley Pride, the first Black star in country music, died at age 86.