50 Years of Decade-Defining Songs
Every decade has a “feel.” While it wasn’t easy to distill fifty years into a handful of songs, these capture a certain zeitgeist.
Stevie Wonder’s “Signed, Sealed & Delivered” At 50
50 years ago, Stevie Wonder began breaking out of the Motown “box” (literally) with the joyous, surprising “Signed, Sealed & Delivered” album.
Becoming Michael Jackson
Spike Lee’s second biopic on Michael Jackson captures the King of Pop as he struggles to rise above the child star label, move past the family dynamic, and develop his own vision.
The Temptation’s “Masterpiece” – An Appreciation
The Temptations were at a crossroads when they recorded “Masterpiece.” It’s past time to give a deeper appreciation to this 1973 project.
The Invisible New York Session Players
The Wrecking Crew. The Funk Brothers. These session player groups made names for themselves outside of New York, but NYC had its own players and sound.