The 50 Best Chess Singles Of All Time
How can anyone select the Top 50 best Chess Records singles and not upset at least a few devotees? Eliminating singles from among hundreds of...
‘The Crossing’: ‘Epic Drama’ On The First Big Country Album
Scottish new wave outfit the Skids epitomised the raw power of the punk era. But the group that grew out of them, Big Country, were...
‘Tulane’: Chuck Berry ‘Back Where He Belongs’ At Chess Records
It may be tempting to think that the classic Chuck Berry songbook was essentially, or even exclusively, formed in his early years of recording. So...
‘Hey Lawdy Mama’: Steppenwolf Rock Up A 1930s Jazz Tune
The 1930s jazz tune “Hey Lawdy Mama” had versions by Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Jack McDuff, and many others. But then, much later, along came...
Branden Hiciano: Rising Artist from Queens, New York Making Waves in the Music Industry
Queens, New York, is home to a talented and passionate artist who goes by the name GStaxks – Branden Hiciano. With his therapeutic music and...
Slicctawk: Rising Artist from Deland, FL Making Waves in the Rap Community
Deland, Florida, is home to a talented and charismatic artist who is capturing the attention of listeners with his original sound and dedication to his...