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Not up on your music royalty? Here’s a quick guide to 100+ crown holders (from Elvis to Aretha to Michael to “Weird Al” and everything in between)
(September 3, 2021). Recently, the millennial singing/rapping sensation Lizzo sparked some controversy when she weighed in on a long-standing King/Queen of Pop debate. The King part—Michael Jackson—was a no-brainer. It…
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Tribute: Charlie Watts’ unique style is what helped make this Stones song their most underrated of all
(August 29, 2021). Of the several tribute articles I’ve read about the late Charlie Watts since he passed away on August 24, there’s a certain song that I haven’t found…
The “We❤️NYC” concert on CNN: Don’t call it a double standard…not even close.
(August 22, 2021). And you thought that Barry Manilow being preceded on the same stage by rapper Polo G would be the biggest meme coming out of Saturday’s (Aug. 21)…
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40 years ago: Rick James put some “Street” on the charts…and dominated in a tricky crossover market
(August 21, 2021). Some records were made to be tied (and later broken). In 1976-77, Stevie Wonder’s iconic album Songs in the Key of Life spent a then-record 20 weeks…
This wasn’t how we wanted to commemorate Aaliyah on the 20th anniversary of her passing…was it?
(August 19, 2021). The late Aaliyah Haughton – known by millions of adoring fans simply as Aaliyah – is still perhaps the most significant R&B artist of her era to…