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Today we remember the late, great R&B singer-songwriter Donny Hathaway, who died on this date in 1979, and we do so by taking a deep dive into his back catalog and taking a look at the soundtrack he recorded for...

Q: How many drummers does it take to change a light bulb? A: Five. One to screw the bulb in, and four to talk about how much better Neil Peart could’ve done it. We begin this post with a joke...

Last year marked the 40th anniversary of Bad Company’s fifth studio album, DESOLATION ANGELS, but just because the anniversary was last year doesn’t mean that we can’t still keep the celebration going. Now in stores: DESOLATION ANGELS: 40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION...

It’s the start of a new year, which means that it’s also the start of a new ear…and by that, of course, we mean Rhino’s annual Start Your Ear Off Right limited-edition vinyl campaign. Starting this Friday and continuing through...

So many bands break up in a state of acrimony, and that’s a shame. When the singer and lead guitar player, for example, can’t be in the same room anymore, much less share the same stage, and the band blows...

Today we celebrate the birthday of one of the greatest guitarists in the history of rock and roll: Jimmy Page. To commemorate the occasion, we’ve put together a playlist that includes a dozen different artists doing songs from the Led...

Even though their hits are indelible examples of the finest American pop music of the ‘50s and early ‘60s, the Everly Brothers’ influence is sometimes overlooked as time has proceeded from the era in which they achieved their greatest popularity...

Today we celebrate the birthday of guitarist Robby Krieger, whose work with The Doors made him a legend, not least of which because he wrote the band’s signature single. To commemorate the day of his birthday, we’ve put together a...

It’s Wednesday, so it must be time to take another dip into the Rhino catalog and trot out a new quartet of cover songs that you may or may not have heard before. Let’s get started, shall we? • Tracy...