Signature Songs
This week’s passing of two noteworthy artists, Percy Sledge (April 14) and Johnny Kemp (April 20) got me thinking about music artists like those two who, despite decades in the…
We Are The World – #1 30 years ago today!
The huge hit charity single, “We Are The World” by USA For Africa reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart exactly 30 years ago today. It remained…
Tidal…why all the fuss?
When news of Jay Z’s mega-deal with Tidal Music broke this week, it served as a major notice to the music industry on several fronts, the most significant of which…
Rap’s Newest Number One Album! (and a retrospective look at its first one)
As hip hop celebrates its latest crowning moment with the debut of Kendrick Lamar’s critically acclaimed new album, “To Pimp A Butterfly,” at Number One on the Billboard 200 album…
A Review of Stevie Wonder’s Live Concert Performance of “Songs In The Key Of Life” – the Album!
This is my review of Stevie Wonder’s live sold-out concert performance of “Songs In The Key Of Life” – the legendary 1976 album on Tamla/Motown records, which is still considered…