‘I Get Wet’: Andrew WK’s Soundtrack To The Art Of Partying
When Andrew WK burst onto the music scene in 2001, his lively debut album I Get Wet got under the skin of many po-faced music...
The Geffen Years: How Neil Young Followed His Muse In The 80s
Like many of the grunge musicians he went on to inspire, Neil Young has a conflicted relationship with his own success. “”Heart of Gold’ put...
‘Loud’: How Rihanna Became Pop’s Favorite Party Girl
During her 2010 Last Girl On Earth Tour, Rihanna wowed audiences not only with her setlist, but with her fiery red hairdo. It signaled a...
‘All Night Long (All Night)’: Lionel Richie Couldn’t Slow Down
“Well my friends, the time has come…” to commemorate a very recognizable lyric and a chart anniversary for Lionel Richie. On November 12, 1983, “All...
‘Love Is A Hurtin’ Thing’: Lou Rawls Lands A Big One At Last
By the second half of 1966, the smoothy soulful Chicago stylist Lou Rawls was five years into his contract with Capitol Records, and seriously in...
JAY-Z’s ‘The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse’ Shows Him In Uncharted Waters
To understand The Blueprint 2: The Gift & the Curse, one should first know that JAY-Z isn’t particularly proud of it. On his 44th birthday, the...