A track-by-track guide to George Michael’s Faith, the greatest British album of the 1980s

Do we still have faith in George Michael? The late, great British pop star’s debut solo album will turn 40 next year. Faith is reissued on vinyl this week, presaging anniversary celebrations for what ...

Alli & The Cs release ‘Things U Do’ single to online stores February 8th

The Little Purple One of Minneapolis brings #RockFunkPoptastic back to the music world! Ownership, that’s what you give ...

Book shows how Prince’s sound grew out of the place he called home

Get ready for a deep dive into the Purple One. Among the questions suggested by Rashad Shabazz’s “Prince’s Minneapolis” are: ...
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Born on This Day in 1934, the Singer-Songwriter Who Helped Bring The Byrds, New Riders Of The Purple Sage, and The Flying Burrito Brothers to Fame

Skip Battin is underrated in classic rock history, and I think his contributions via the likes of The Byrds deserve some love ...

We still swoon for Prince’s “Kiss”

Known for songs dripping with sensuality, Prince achieved PG success with this innocent crowd-pleaser 40 years ago.