Tell Mama: The Soulful Majesty Of Etta James
Etta James packed a whole lot of music and a whole lot of living into a career that started when she was a teenager and...
Best Antonio Carlos Jobim Songs: 20 Brazilian Classics
Antonio Carlos Jobim, better known as “Tom Jobim” in his homeland, is arguably one of the most important songwriters of the 20th century, rivaling Gershwin,...
‘Take Care Of Your Homework’: Johnnie Taylor’s Sound, Soulful Advice
Soul music in January 1969 wasn’t all about “I Heard It Through The Grapevine.” The Marvin Gaye song cast a long shadow on both the...
15 Albums Recorded In Truly Weird Places
There comes a time in every veteran artist’s career when he or she looks around at the splendor and expanse of Abbey Road Studios or...
‘Voodoo’: D’Angelo’s Neo-Soul Masterpiece
D’Angelo’s neo-soul masterpiece is remembered not only for the indelible mark it left on R&B but also the impossible story behind bringing the album into...
David Lee Roth unleashes tirade on Wolfgang Van Halen: “This fuckin’ kid…”
David Lee Roth has dished some unsavoury words for Wolfgang Van Halen, suggesting that his career was a product of his association with his father,...