When Breaking Up Meant Big Bucks
The end of a relationship has inspired countless great songs. They’ve also resulted in some pretty epic albums. Here’s a selection.
Motown: 10 of Their Best Songs
It’s an impossible task: narrowing the unending stream of Motown hits into a tidy list of the ten best. But we give it a whirl.
Gil Scott-Heron: Hail the Bluesologist
As part of 2021’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Gil Scott-Heron’s groundbreaking work is pivotal in rap, neo-soul, funk, and more.
“1971: The Year That Changed Music”
A new series reveals the extraordinary leap forward that music took in ’71, shaping a host of social issues — and creating iconic songs.
Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On” Turns 50
It began with a song by one of The Four Tops and turned into one of the greatest albums of all time. Marvin Gaye’s classic turns 50.