Emerging as one of the breakout stars from Staten Island’s legendary Wu-Tang Clan, Ghostface Killah quickly established himself as one of the premier MC’s in
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In 1987, writer Barry Michael Cooper went to Harlem’s legendary Apollo Theater to interview then-20 year old Teddy Riley about the new R&B sound the
Like his ambiguous alias, The Weeknd’s music revels in vivid tales of late-night debauchery before facing up to their sobering aftermaths. In the past decade,
From the moment Al Jolson started warbling on screen in 1927, songs in movies have found a treasured place in the popular consciousness. Some of
It is generally believed, for any number of reasons, that prog rock is a definitively British initiative. Its studiousness, seriousness, silliness and dreaminess all adhere
Sir George Martin, producer of almost the entire awe-inspiring recorded catalogue of The Beatles and a hugely accomplished writer, arranger and musician with countless other
Christmas supposedly represents the season of goodwill and joy to all men, but it can be a dismal experience for some. It might be that
If backing singers are 20 feet from stardom, the best sidemen in rock are rubbing elbows with it. A charismatic singer and flashy lead guitarist
An album’s artwork may be designed to show off a band and its music, but in some cases album cover designers have themselves attracted a
Photos: Francis Wolff, Copyright: Blue Note Records, Courtesy of Blue Note Records During its illustrious 80-year career, the Blue Note label has had its fair