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.
“It’s What’s Happening, baby!” Finally Happens
The government tasked deejay Murray the K with reaching out to teens with a TV show. The result was not what they expected.