20 Strong Protest Songs (In Memory Of Brian…)
(Article updates with video links June 21, 2020). Every week I look for inspiration for my next article and, admittedly, sometimes I struggle. However, this week’s hit me like a…
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…