Stevie Wonder’s “Signed, Sealed & Delivered” At 50
50 years ago, Stevie Wonder began breaking out of the Motown “box” (literally) with the joyous, surprising “Signed, Sealed & Delivered” album.
Brian Wilson & Van Dyke Parks’ “Orange Crate Art”
When Van Dyke Parks tapped Brian Wilson to collaborate on “Orange Crate Art,” the result was more than memorable. A look at a 25th-anniversary reissue.
Bill Kirchen Celebrates “The Proper Years”
Bill Kirchen’s smokin’ guitar work on the 70s classic, “Hot Rod Lincoln” is his best-known. But 50 years on, it’s far from his only stellar performance.
Guided By Voices: An Exercise In Compare and Contrast
Guided By Voices is a seminal 90s band. For some, getting into their music may not be so easy, but one song — done two ways — provides an entry point.
The One-Hit Wonder File: “Walking On Sunshine”
It’s the 80s song that never fails to make you feel good. But the back story to Katrina and The Waves (and their hit) is a little less sunny.