‘Can’t Buy A Thrill’: How Steely Dan Made Their Mark
On its November 1972 release, Can’t Buy A Thrill, the debut album from Steely Dan, sounded like the work of a band who’d arrived fully...
Slick Rick Remembers His Debut Album ‘The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick’
The Notorious B.I.G.’s “I Got a Story To Tell.” Nas’ “Blaze a 50.” Kendrick Lamar’s “The Art of Peer Pressure.” These captivating songs all use...
‘Munich 2016’: Keith Jarrett At The Peak Of His Powers
Germany has long been a happy hunting ground for Keith Jarrett. It was there where he recorded his most popular album, The Köln Concert, in...
‘A Tribute To The Great Nat King Cole’: Marvin Gaye Honors Jazz Royalty
It was on Monday, February 15, 1965 when the popular American singer and pianist Nat King Cole fatally succumbed to lung cancer. He was just...
‘Black Moses’: Why You Should Devote Yourself To Isaac Hayes’ Classic Album
In the space of just 28 months, between early summer 1969 and November 1971, Isaac Hayes released five albums, of which two were double-LPs. All...
George Harrison – Wonderwall Music
George Harrison’s interest in Indian music began in 1965. He can be heard playing a sitar on “Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)” which was...