R.I.P. Joe Jackson (1928 – 2018). An Iron-Clad Dad Who Changed Music Forever
(June 27, 2018). We knew of him as the tough, iron-fisted patriarch of the most famous family in all of music history. That family knew him as “Joseph.” Today, Joseph…
35 Years Ago: This MJ Video Changed Music Videos Forever… And It Wasn’t “Thriller.”
On May 14, 1983 – thirty-five years ago this week – the third single from Michael Jackson’s landmark Thriller album spent its last of three weeks at No. 1 on…
35 Years Later – The Importance Of “Billie Jean” Cannot Be Overstated
Thirty-five years ago this week, the second single from Michael Jackson’s astronomically successful album Thriller rose to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. And 35 years later, for many…
Dude Imperfect: Quincy Jones Got Some Of It Right, But Mainly Just Didn’t Give AF
The legendary producer Quincy Jones either has several axes to grind, is into un-burying fossilized bones or just enjoys letting skeletons out of (other people’s) closets. Or maybe at this…
A Case for Why ‘Bad’ Was Actually MJ’s Best Album? A G.O.A.T. Album 30th Anniversary Tribute
When it comes to Michael Jackson’s solo albums, there are usually three that get the most attention. And, not coincidentally, they’re the three consecutive Quincy Jones produced sets: Off The…