During the late 80s, INXS transitioned into bona fide global superstars. They’d done much of the heavy lifting during the decade’s early years, nurturing an
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“I want my MTV,” intones the distinctive voice of Sting at the beginning of Dire Straits’ “Money for Nothing.” Europe finally got its MTV on August
“Winwood. Traffic. Here is some group,” raved Circus magazine, when the band reconvened for the John Barleycorn Must Die album. “There is no better,” drooled
After the adventurous alt-rock departure of Slang, Def Leppard revisited their anthemic signature sound in style on 1999’s Euphoria. That confident and accurately-titled album yielded
Laying the foundations for Westward expansion through dangerous, highly skilled labor, the lineman – a gender-inclusive term within the industry – fills a similar cultural
On July 28, 1958, a 31-year-old alto saxophonist called Lou Donaldson went into Van Gelder Studio, in New Jersey, to record Blues Walk, a six-track
The year was 1984. Just twelve months after the release of their iconic Kill ’Em All album, thrash metal pioneers Metallica had captured the attention
You wouldn’t necessarily think John Lennon had all that much in common with British singer-actress Petula Clark, but there’s a live recording featuring them both.
In November 2011, in São Paulo, Brazil, Sonic Youth played their final concert together, just over 30 years after forming in New York City. The
The multi-layered history of “Fever” incorporates some strange tales and unlikely bedfellows. They include the R&B star who died in prison, the man who wrote