Best Lionel Hampton Songs: 20 Jazz Essentials
Lionel Hampton, whose career embodied the swing age of jazz, was a huge figure in American music, not only as a flamboyant bandleader and stage...
‘Bling Bling’: How B.G.’s ‘Chopper City In The Ghetto’ Became Famous
Looking for the origin of the phrase “bling bling”? Look no further than B.G.’s album Chopper City in the Ghetto. But the story of that...
How Aerosmith Reclaimed The Rock Crown With ‘Get A Grip’
Everybody loves a comeback, and Aerosmith not only managed to survive the 70s but hit their commercial peak with their 11th studio album, Get A...
Best Songs About Weed: 45 Marijuana-Themed Tracks
Ready to celebrate 4/20? Or even just 4:20 PM or AM? If you’re feeling the spirit properly, you’re probably in no shape to make a...
‘So Far Away’: Dire Straits Serve The First Taste Of ‘Brothers In Arms’
The first song from what would become one of the great album phenomena of all time, Brothers In Arms, entered the UK singles chart on...
‘Strange Fruit’: Billie Holiday and Nina Simone Transform A Haunting Poem
Many decades after it was first recorded by Billie Holiday, “Strange Fruit” continues to be terrifyingly resonant. The song, which verbalizes the horrors of racism...