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The 8-Track Tape: Too Iconic to Die
There was a time when 8-track tape was considered cutting-edge technology. Like vinyl, it's making a (very) tiny comeback.
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7 Classic Summer Songs for Your Playlist
Music is essential, but it's even more so during summer. We've picked seven timeless favorites that capture the vibe.
P-Funk and Earth Wind and Fire
One of the great musical rivalries of the 70s was between Parliament-Funkadelic and Earth Wind & Fire. It was one epic funk battle.
The Old-World Twist to “Babylon Sisters”
Back in the day, Tin Pan Alley songwriters wrote introductory "verses" that were nothing like the song that followed. Steely Dan modernized this old-world technique on "Babylon Sisters." See how.
Blood, Sweat & Tears: They (Sorta) Opened the Iron Curtain
Blood, Sweat & Tears had monster jazz-flavored hits. But a tour of the Soviet Union began to erode their popularity. Here's the story.
