The Guess Who: Charting Their Success
“American Women” made it all the way to number one. Do you know what other five songs by The Guess Who made it all the way to Billboard’s top ten?
Nick Lowe’s Longevity Is Due to Old Magic
Nick Lowe has gone from being an angry, pub-crawling rocker to a pop music icon comfortable in his own (older) skin. How did he transition from those edgy ’70s and ’80s songs to his current jazzy ballads? What’s fostered this Indian summer in his career?
Vegas with ZZ Top: A Tale of Two Brothers
A last-minute invite to Vegas, an “all-access” backstage pass, a new nickname and some quality time with the band that defined his teen years. Oh, and a lucky casino chip. Here’s what can really happen when you meet your rock idols.
Get the Funk Out of Here: The Most Sampled Drum Track of all Time
The Winstons never made a dime off of this funky groove. So we’ll pay them some respect by highlighting 10 songs, including tracks from Oasis, Salt-N-Pepa and Nine Inch Nails, that owe them a debt.
Frank Turner Wants You to “Be More Kind”
This British folk singer has been compared to both Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen – but he has a tongue-in-cheek quality that’s unlike his elders.