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38 years ago today, Stephen Stills entered the Record Plant studio in Los Angeles and started recording the first major-label album using all digital equipment…and we’re still waiting to hear it. In fact, Stills was actually the first major-label American...

10 years ago today, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London opened an exhibit devoted solely to a single pop star: Kylie Minogue. Vicky Broakes, chief of exhibitions for the museum, was the one who opted to pay tribute to...

1979 saw the release of the highly anticipated blockbuster film, The Blues Brothers. Inspired by the careers of Sam Moore & Dave Prater, the film brought a resurgence of interest in the duo. With big hits including “Soul Man” and...

57 years ago today, the man often referred to as “The Chairman of the Board” actually became a chairman of the board when he founded his own label: Reprise Records. By 1960, Frank Sinatra had done his time working for...

Heavy metal bands don’t come any more influential than Black Sabbath, and if you disagree with that, there are plenty of people here at Rhino who’d be willing to put up their dukes to support their side of the argument...

FAITH EVANS UNVEILS HER LONG-AWAITED DUETS ALBUM WITH THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. THE KING & I Evans Celebrates Her Life With Biggie Smalls On Star-Studded New Album Including Rare And Unreleased Vocals By The Legendary Rapper Features Guest Appearances From Busta...

61 years ago today, The Coasters took their first big step toward the big time by signing a deal with Atlantic Records. To tell the origin story of The Coasters, one must first be aware of the band that begat...

35 years ago today, Mose Allison began the recording of his 1982 album MIDDLE CLASS WHITE BOY…and 35 years ago tomorrow, he finished it. Say what you will about the man, but you can’t say he didn’t work fast when...

Dr. Rhino is back! While briefly abducted by a mermaid and a dachshund, he learned the ways of love and peace. He also came up with a new playlist idea: the alphabet. We’re starting with the A’s, so buckle up...