Blondie – and Debbie Harry – Are Back! The Tide is Rising (Again).
Usually when musicians release a new album, the goal is to do one or two things: 1) satisfy old fans; and/or 2) gain new ones. In this case, the old…
Prince – One Year Later: Ranking The Tributes!
His Purple Highness, Prince Rogers Nelson, has been gone for a year now. And like many people, I still recall exactly where I was standing and what I was doing…
Aretha’s 50 Greatest Crown Jewels – And Why She’s Still The Queen
(Note: Originally published April 3, 2017. At the end of this article is a special countdown ranking Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin’s 50 Greatest Songs.) When it comes to royalty,…
March 9, 1997 – 20 Years Later…Remembering Biggie and His Greatest Flows!
Note: A special djrobblog countdown of Biggie’s 25 Greatest Joints (including his collabos with others) is at the bottom of this article. I also paid tribute to the late Tupac…
Black History: The Greatest Songs by Female R&B Groups from the Last True Era of R&B: 1990-2001
As Black History Month 2017 draws to a close, djrobblog continues its tribute to a dying breed in black popular music: groups and bands. Last week we examined the state…