Vince Staples “Shame On The Devil”
Vince Staples has just announced his next album, Dark Times. Ahead of its release on Friday (May 24), he releases its first single, “Shame On...
‘Matador’: Grant Green’s Top-Shelf Modal Jazz LP
Grant Green was discovered playing in a bar in his hometown, St. Louis, by alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson, who hired the young guitarist and put...
‘Sinnerman’: Nina Simone’s Masterpiece Is Still Relevant Today
Rooted in bluesy ballads with understated instrumentation, Nina Simone’s 1965 album Pastel Blues is a stark contrast from her uplifting, big band-oriented project I Put...
‘After Midnight’: Time For J.J. Cale’s Emergence, With Eric Clapton’s Help
The enduring influence of the late and undeniably great J.J. Cale is not one that can be measured in chart terms. Certainly not from his...
‘Every Breath You Take’: The Police’s Signature Song
It’s an understatement to say that “Every Breath You Take”’s reputation precedes it. The Police’s original recording became the biggest US and UK hit of...
‘Metal Guru’: T.Rex’s Glam Anthem And Final No.1
Morrissey, in his foreword to Tony Visconti’s autobiography, says, “At its highest artistic peak, with the strange flood of ‘Telegram Sam’ and ‘Metal Guru’ we...