The Godmother of Soul
Sharon Jones was a force behind the mic and on stage. Jones recorded six albums with the Dap-Kings, but it was her exhilarating live...
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Nov 4, 20211 min read
They Might Be Awesome
Formed in 1982 and credited as vital in the creation of the prolific DIY music scene in Brooklyn in the mid-1980s, They Might Be Giants...
Oct 28, 20212 min read
A Hard Day’s Night Meets Star Wars
In 1977-78, there was no bigger band on the scene than Kiss. At the time, their Creative manager felt that the cycle of album releases...
Oct 21, 20212 min read
Hey Ma, the meatloaf! We want it now!
It has sold over 50 million copies worldwide and is certified 14x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The...
Sep 30, 20212 min read
On The Air...Again
It was the fall of 1988 – I was fresh off my last summer before college. I unpacked my stuff and organized my dorm room, heading out to...
Aug 19, 20212 min read
What Did We Do to Deserve Them?
Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe met in a hi-fi shop on King's Road in Chelsea, London on this day in 1981. Tennant had just purchased a Korg...
Jul 29, 20212 min read
One Less Hombre
Born in Dallas in 1949, Joseph “Dusty” Hill played in a number of bands growing up and even played with the legendary Lightnin’ Hopkins...
Jul 8, 20212 min read
They Got The Beat
In 1981, a California new wave band released their debut album. It was a gateway from the punk they started playing in the late 1970s to...
Jul 1, 20212 min read
Just A Friend
There are songs that will stick with you forever. I was 19 years old when “Just a Friend” was released in 1989. Starting my sophomore...
Jun 17, 20212 min read
Too Far to Care
Even though they may not have liked the descriptor “alt-country”, the Old 97’s had produced two solid albums in the genre’s mold. With...
Jun 10, 20212 min read
Green's Perfect Way
On June 10, 1985, the British group Scritti Politti released their second album, Cupid & Psyche 85. It produced the single “Perfect Way”...
May 27, 20212 min read
The Start of Something Great
On this day in 1963, a singer-songwriter released his second album. While his debut was not seen as a critical or commercial success, his...
May 13, 20212 min read
The Fifth Beatle
The class of 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees was released yesterday and there are some long overdue names on the list: Tina...
Apr 29, 20212 min read
Sir Duke
Born on this day in 1899 right here in Washington, DC – Edward Kennedy Ellington would go on to become one of the greatest composers,...
Apr 1, 20212 min read
RIP Bon – Hello Brian
On February 20, 1980, after a long night of drinking and alleged drug taking, AC/DC singer Bon Scott was pronounced dead. Coming on the...
Mar 25, 20212 min read
The Queen
Aretha Franklin would have been 79 years old today. She’s my Throwback Thursday. There’s not much I can write here about Aretha that you...
Mar 18, 20212 min read
Iggy Goes Solo
It’s Throwback Thursday and we head back to March 18, 1977. When on this day, the lead singer of one of the most famous, seminal...
Mar 11, 20212 min read
The Voice
Today’s Throwback Thursday is a birthday celebration for one of the most unique and amazing vocalists in music. One a scale from 1 to 100...
Feb 25, 20212 min read
Little Earthquakes – Gigantic Voice
It’s Throwback Thursday and we head back to 1992 – To February 25, 1992 – the day that Tori Amos released her debut album Little...
Feb 18, 20212 min read
Kiss Meets The ‘Mats
Today’s Throwback Thursday is a combo deal just for you! This day in music history matches two bands from different parts of the country...
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