‘Stay With Me’: The Story Behind Sam Smith’s Breakthrough Song They say what doesn’t break you makes you stronger. Though Sam Smith’s heart may have been shattered, not many people emerge from a failed romance...
Soul Boys: The Influence Of Soul On 80s Chart Pop The party line on 80s pop would have you believe that evolving technology sucked all the soul out of the music. In fact, the opposite...
‘Grease’: How A Nostalgic Soundtrack Became A Timeless Hit The August 2022 death of one of the most radiant pop stars and engaging performers in history, Olivia Newton-John, at least had a poignant upside....
‘Three Friends’: Behind Gentle Giant’s First Ever Concept Album Difficult as it may be to relate to such an arcane notion today, the ability to compose and perform brow-furrowing music of fractal intricacy was...
Black Knight: The Enduring Rock Legacy Of Ritchie Blackmore One of the world’s greatest guitarists, born on April 14, 1945, is a deserving subject of a career-overview playlist, and so we present Ritchie Blackmore...
Best Loretta Lynn Songs: 20 Essential Country Tunes Loretta Lynn may just be as iconic an artist as country music has ever seen, having spent over 60 years combining an earnestly backwoods twang...