Michael Jackson was the last music superstar, transcending for a time the limits of age, race, orientation, and geography while selling 50 million copies of a single album. He had a knack for peaking, having achieved first stardom with his brothers in the Jackson 5 at Motown Records just as their brand of soul was [...]
Today a worldwide icon, an American sex symbol, and a music pioneer all died – any one of whom would have garnered a post. However the least noticed – Sky Saxon – is the one who probably had the most effect on my life. Here’s my take on today’s news in order of the decade [...]
Jill Sobule: Alright, you kissed a girl — now what? British Sea Power returns this week, if not to the waves then to the dwindling number of record stores nationwide with Do You Like Rock Music? Why yes, yes I do! A more appropo question in light of their new bigger sound would be “Do [...]
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