‘Easy Rider’: A music blogger’s short tribute to Peter Fonda (1940-2019)
(August 17, 2019). Legendary actor Peter Fonda died Friday of respiratory failure in Los Angeles. He was 79. The actor will be forever remembered for roles he played in films…
Jay-Z, A$AP, Kanye…some rappers keep strange bedfellows.
(August 17, 2019). Rap’s first “billionaire” Jay-Z is getting dragged this week for teaming with the NFL in what is largely viewed as yet another corporate move disguised as an…
Drake’s Ninth #1 Album is the 200th for Hip-Hop; here’s a quick history…
(August 11, 2019). As if Drake’s name wasn’t already associated with enough Billboard chart achievements in his career, the 6-God nets another major milestone in the publication this week. But…
The Moody Blues’ Justin Hayward went ‘All the Way’ last night in Chicago…
(August 10, 2019). Though it may seem implausible at first, Moody Blues fans can be a pretty raucous group. They’re a very loyal bunch as well. Consider that, two years…
In Memoriam: Don’t forget about Toni Morrison, the Librettist
(August 7, 2019). Few people – male or female – have captured the African experience in America through their art better than the late Toni Morrison. And certainly even fewer…