‘Ascenseur Pour L’Échafaud’: Miles Davis’ Groundbreaking Foray Into Modal Jazz In 1957, 31-year-old Miles Davis – a veritable icon of cool – was the hottest name in jazz. Columbia, the trumpeter’s new label, issued his...
Run This Town: The Best Jay-Z Collaborations Jay-Z has dominated hip-hop for decades, but he’s also known when to shine the spotlight on others – whether that be giving early breaks to...
Best Christmas Rock Songs: An Essential Seasonal Playlist It’s not just Santa Claus making lists and checking them twice. With Christmas coming, we’ll be ticking off the turkey, the tree, and all the...
‘Ebb Tide’: The Righteous Brothers Mine Pre-Rock’n’Roll Era For Next Hit 1965 was a remarkable year for the Righteous Brothers. Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield had topped the US chart in February and then scored a...
‘Beat Surrender’: The Jam Go Out At The Top The final single by The Jam, one of those rare cases where a band really did quit at the top, made its UK chart debut...
‘Duets’: Elton John Sings With Little Richard, Tammy Wynette, And More The duets album is one of those status symbols bestowed on artists who have reached an exalted level in the industry. It gives them the...