How Pop Was Born in West Africa
Pop music is a vast scavenging beast that gathers up everything and re-purposes it.
10 Beatles Covers You Really Need to Hear
While we admit nothing can compare to the originals, these interpretations of “Fixing a Hole,” “I’m Looking Through You” and “In My Life” are worth a listen.
The British Invasion Is an American Story
Dave Mason discusses The British Invasion, its American roots and his role in it.
10 Albums that Defined Being a Teen in the ‘80s
If you were a teen three decades ago, chances are you listened to classic 1980s albums like “Purple Rain,” “Appetite for Destruction,” and “Rio.”
The Top 13 Albums of 2016
From R&B to art-pop, from Americana to funk, from Donald Glover to Loretta Lynn, the best albums of 2016 had a little of everything.