‘Venni Vetti Vecci’: Ja Rule’s Electrifying Debut Album
Venni Vetti Vecci, the debut album from Ja Rule, was also the inaugural release of Murder Inc. Released in the summer of 1999, it was...
‘Sympathy For The Devil’: The Story Behind The Rolling Stones Classic
In tracing the origins of The Rolling Stones’ fiendishly epic 1968 track, “Sympathy For The Devil,” one must look back to the unlikely setting of...
‘Beggars Banquet’: Why The Rolling Stones’ Classic Is A Feast For The Ears
The Rolling Stones remain rightly proud of their album Beggars Banquet, which marked a return to their more classic sound after the previous psychedelic experimentation...
Motown And Politics: From Dancing To Marching In The Street
All decades are a period of change, but some change more than others. Motown’s peak era came during the 60s, when even this record company,...
Best Spanish Christmas Songs: An Essential Navidad Playlist
A truly musical time of year, it’s difficult for many Latinos to remember a Christmas where Raphael, Juan Gabriel, or Juanes weren’t intertwined with Frank...
Something In The Way He Moves: The Astonishing James Taylor Debut Album
James Vernon Taylor’s astonishing debut album, recorded over four months in autumn 1968, came at a crisis point in the singer’s life. James Taylor, who...