Why Arturo Sandoval Matters
Cuban-American trumpeter Arturo Sandoval may not be a household name to the casual jazz listener – but he ought to be. For over five decades,...
Remembering An Elegant Eagle: The Style Of Glenn Frey
Glenn Frey, the great American musician and longtime member of the Eagles, was the lead voice of “Tequila Sunrise,” “Lyin’ Eyes,” and so many others....
‘For Ladies Only’: Steppenwolf’s Proto-Feminist Statement
In the early months of 1971, Steppenwolf celebrated what, by then, was three years of unbroken success by releasing the Gold: Their Great Hits compilation....
The Rapper Apollo Sets the Stage for a Prolific Year with New Album Announcement
Introduction: Worcester-born Jason Simpson, better known by his stage name “Apollo,” has been making waves in the music industry as an artist to watch. Known...
‘Shaft’: Soul And Pop Superstar Isaac Hayes’ Soundtrack Of 1971
Both on movie screens and in the charts, November 1971 was all about the new phenomenon of blaxploitation. With Black consciousness reaching new levels of...
‘No Matter What’: Beatles Protegés Badfinger Break Out On Their Own
Badfinger were the band who, above most others, had a direct line to The Beatles, in the months immediately before and after the split of...