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Much as we enjoy the current incarnation of Purple (Steve Morse, in particular, shines in this lineup), there was just something special about the Mk. 3 and 4 configurations of the band, which featured singer David Coverdale and singer/bassist Glenn...

Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz join CHRISTMAS PARTY Executive Producer John Hughes to talk about their new holiday album, their upcoming tour and how to park an aircraft carrier in front of Mt. Sinai (you’ll have to trust us on...

58 years ago today, The Drifters went to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 with a song that had been relegated to B-side status until a certain Bandstand man steered things in a different direction. Written by Doc Pomus,...

37 years ago today, Christopher Cross landed atop the Billboard Hot 100 for the second time in his career, an achievement which occurred with a little help from his friends…or at least his co-writers. Already riding high as a result...

Available today as a digital single is the "Solo Piano Version" of "Silent Night," a new mix of the holiday classic that was originally included on Franklin's 2008 holiday album This Christmas. This stunning new version features Franklin on piano,...

Today we celebrate the birthday of a man who can claim not only to be a founding member of Spandau Ballet but, indeed, the one who wrote most of the band’s songs. Yes, that’s right, the birthday boy in question...

The month of Rocktober rages on, and we can’t imagine a better verb to describe this week’s releases, since all of them involve a fair amount of rage mixed into their rock, whether it’s the classic rock variety or something...

If you haven’t yet seen the film White Boy Rick, then you’re missing out on a great character study, but you’re also missing out on a well-done period piece that takes viewers back in time to an era when funk...

52 years ago today, The Monkees entered the studio and began the process of recording the song that would become their second #1 hit. Written by Neil Diamond, “I’m a Believer” wasn’t actually written for The Monkees. The song found...