Drake’s New Album May Be ‘For All The Dogs,’ but This Dog Doesn’t Hunt
(October 7, 2023). Okay, perhaps this article’s title uses a lame metaphor to make its point, but it’s no lamer than the new subject album by Drake—released Friday (Oct. 6)—one…
The Strongest Streaks of Four Consecutive Albums by R&B Artists (1965-2000): Ranked!
(October 3, 2023). What you’re about to read is the most comprehensive, most stacked tribute to R&B/soul albums (and the artists who made them) ever created! This article ranks the…
‘American Songwriter’ Nails the ‘80s Vibe with 13 Essential Hits, But Misses Two
A recent article in the online publication American Songwriter named 13 songs as the ones that “captured the essence of the 1980s.” The list was the work (and opinion) of…
Blacks and Women in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Jann Wenner’s Statements vs. the Stats
(September 24, 2023). Last week, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame cofounder Jann Wenner—also cofounder and former chief editor of Rolling Stone magazine—got into a bit of trouble for making…
African Rhythms: 18 Jams That Formed the Soundtrack of My Recent Visit to East Africa
(September 22, 2023). This article is dedicated to the music that captured the true essence of the African diaspora, from this blogger’s recent visit to the land where it originated.…