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All she was asking for was a little respect, but she sure ended up getting a lot. Aretha Franklin died today at the age of 76 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, but the musical legacy that she leaves behind...

Ah, the Replacements. It’s difficult to think of a band that ended sounding so much more different than they sounded when they began. From their snotty, shambolic 1981 debut, SORRY MA, FORGOT TO TAKE OUT THE TRASH, the band cut...

14 years ago today, Phish finished up the final night of their weekend-long Coventry festival and, in turn, seemingly wrapped up their career. They hadn’t, of course, but despite their eventual reunion, the show still went down in the band’s...

This week we celebrate the birthday of the woman known to many as “the Material Girl,” which provides us with a perfect opportunity to delve into the song which led to her securing that nickname. Produced by Nile Rodgers and...

53 years ago today, Salvatore Bono and Cherilyn Sarkisian settled into the top spot of the Billboard Hot 100 with a single that, even long after the dissolution of the duo, has continued to serve as their signature song. Borrowing...

Today we celebrate the birthday of the man who puts the “C” in CSN: David Crosby. To honor him, we’ve put together a list of five things that you may not have known about this legendary singer-songwriter, and we’ve also...

51 years ago today, Fleetwood Mac performed their first live gig, setting into motion a concert career which continues onward even now, albeit with a few tweaks to the band’s lineup. All together now: “A few?!” Good, now that everyone’s...

For as undeniable as Spike Lee’s influence as a filmmaker may be, it’s been more than a few years since the director has earned the sort of rave reviews that he’s pulling in for his latest flick, BlacKkKlansman . There’s...

It’s been 35 years since Twisted Sister made their Atlantic Records debut with the release of YOU CAN’T STOP ROCK ‘N’ ROLL, and to celebrate this decidedly momentous occasion, Rhino is re-releasing the iconic album while also adding a live...