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40 Years Later: What do y’all know about Brenda Russell’s “Way Back When”?
(September 15, 2019). Few musical nuggets come along that are so sublime, so elegant in their artistry that words can’t do them justice. Even fewer are so obscure or as…
The Late Eddie Money’s “Imperfect” Ten (plus one)
(September 13, 2019). In the way of tributes, much has been written by the media about rocker Eddie Money, the 70-year-old legend who passed away early Friday (Sept. 13) from…
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40 years later: What did Donna Summer really mean by one of the raciest lyrics she ever wrote?
(September 12, 2019). Before the late Queen of Disco rediscovered the church and her faith in 1979/80, Donna Summer was also known as The First Lady of Love, a label…
Rap Retirement is Like a Brief Vacay! Why Nicki Minaj Will Be Back…
(September 8, 2019). The word “retirement” can mean many different things to different people, and it can often depend on who’s saying it and in what profession they work. Take…
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Being great: Lizzo (finally) reaches No. 1 with historic “Truth Hurts,” but highlights a sad stat for the ‘10s…
(September 2, 2019). This week, alternative hip-hop singer Lizzo completes her amazing ride up the charts with the ultimate peak: a No. 1 ranking on Billboard’s main singles chart, the…