The Pretenders’ “Hate for Sale”: One of 2020’s Best
Chrissie Hynde and the Pretenders haven’t let up since their explosive debut. Their latest, “Hate for Sale” is among their best albums in years.
The La’s: A Group In Search of Perfection
The La’s created pop songs, many of which were as infectious as those of their Liverpool brethren, The Beatles. So after one album, what happened?
Pop Music of the 1950s Was Way Cooler Than You Think
There was certainly a transition in music from the 1950s to the 1960s. But 1950s pop music wasn’t simplistic or sappy as some would have you believe.
Rupert Holmes: A Genius Among Pop Composers
Rupert Holmes is perhaps best known for that “Pina Colada” song. But he’s had a much richer history as a pop music composer.
16 Songs That Prove Dee Dee Ramone Was a Kick-Ass Songwriter
He wrote about everything from drug addiction to politics, love, UFOS, and even warthogs.