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A few weeks ago, Rhino reissued Whitesnake’s self-titled 1987 album to celebrate its 30 th anniversary, but we’re in no way done with our efforts to show a little love to the back catalog of David Coverdale and company. This...

This year marks the 50 th anniversary of Aretha Franklin signing to Atlantic Records, kicking off a career with the label which led to her not only earning the title “Queen of Soul” but proving the absence of hyperbole in...

Way back yonder in 1976, the Eagles released the first single from their HOTEL CALIFORNIA album, but do you know the story of how that single came into existence in the first place? Written by Glenn Frey, Don Henley, and...

18 years ago today, Faith Hill released her fourth studio album, an LP which transformed her from a country music superstar into a phenomenon on the pop charts as well. Produced variously by Byron Gallimore, Dann Huff, and Hill herself...

The things that distinguished Stone Temple Pilots from their grunge brethren were two-headed song- and riff-writing monster known as the DeLeo brothers (bassist Robert and guitarist Dean) and the magnetic allure of charismatic front man Scott Weiland. The band's debut...

It’s Bonnie Raitt’s birthday, and if ever there was a woman whose birth was worth celebrating, it’s this brilliantly bluesy broad. Yes, we know that “broad” isn’t the accepted term for women these days, but given the context, we think...

Everyone has their flaws, but if you were to try and nail down which ones the Ramones were guilty of possessing, your resulting list likely wouldn’t feature the words “insufficiently prolific.” For proof, just take a look at their output...

When they originally emerged from the ashes of Uncle Tupelo in 1994, no one could have foreseen how much of an impact Wilco would have on the world of music or how popular they’d end up being. Frankly, we’re as...

When critics call Aretha Franklin the Queen of Soul, it isn’t just an honorary title. It’s one that was earned, and if you need proof, then you need only look at the Billboard charts throughout the 1960s and – more...