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45 years ago this month, Black Sabbath released their fifth studio album, a self-produced endeavor which finally scored the band serious acclaim from some highly high-profile publications. Recorded in Studio 4 of London’s Morgan Studios, SABBATH BLOODY SABBATH definitely wasn’t an easy LP to complete, and you know that‘s the truth because everyone in the band agrees that it was so. Having wrapped up their world tour behind VOL. 4, the boys first headed to Los Angeles, where they rented a house in Bel Air in order to write the songs that they planned to record at the Record Plant. Unfortunately

Today we celebrate the birthday of a gentleman named Christopher Hamill, but if the name doesn’t mean anything to you offhand, try rearranging the letters of his last name and see what you get…and if you still don’t get anything, then maybe just look at the subject of this piece, at which point you can do a facepalm and realize that, yes, Christopher Hamill is indeed onetime Kajagoogoo frontman Limahl. Although there was certainly a time when Kajagoogoo were known more for their hairstyles than their music, time has at the very least been kind to one of their singles: “Too Shy,” which is

40 years ago today, The Cars released their self-titled debut, kicking off a career path which would ultimately drive them into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Produced by Roy Thomas Baker, THE CARS was an album which found success almost immediately, not unlike the band itself, which had only come into existence two years earlier. Although Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes, Ric Ocasek, Benjamin Orr, and David Robinson had all done stints in various Boston bands, it wasn’t until they came together as The Cars that their respective skills as musicians meshed into something that caught the ears of

Given that they’re celebrating their 30th anniversary this year, it’s fair to say that Barenaked Ladies have probably reached a point in their career where most people know that there aren’t actually any ladies in their lineup, and if one had to point to a reason why, it’d probably be their 1998 album STUNT, which is – in addition to being the most successful studio album in their discography – the LP that graced the world with their breakthrough U.S. single, “One Week.” In celebration of the album’s 20th anniversary, Rhino will be releasing an expanded edition of STUNT, and it’s chock full of

Today we celebrate the birthday of royalty. Yes, that’s right, it was on this day in 1958 that Minneapolis was first graced with the presence of one Prince Rogers Nelson, and the world of music remains all the better for his arrival. To commemorate the occasion, we’ve of course got the official Prince playlist, but we’ve also got a list of five things that you may not have known about Prince. Then again, maybe you do know these things. A lot of people have written a lot of things about the guy over the years. But give a read just in case, won’t you? 1. He played every single note on the debut

African-American Music Appreciation Month rolls on, and Rhino is pleased to place the spotlight on the legendary Chaka Khan today. Although she got her start with Rufus, she’s been on her own for quite some time, and she’s more than made her mark on the charts. To celebrate her today, we’ve pulled together a six-pack of clips from Chaka’s various TV appearances over the years, and we’re also offering up the opportunity to spin her best-of set, EPIPHANY. Watch the videos, listen to the music, and remember: she feels for you…and she thinks she loves you. 1. “Tell Me Something Good,” The Midnight

Remember the old Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups slogan about “two great tastes that taste great together”? Well, the love affair between chocolate and peanut butter might’ve been one for the ages, but trying to take Black Sabbath songs and put them onto 7” singles… Yeah, that was a bit more like The Odd Couple. In fact, despite the fact that the band managed to find considerable success with their singles, they never saw it as a driving force of their existence. Indeed, as Record Mirror reported in November 1970, “Sabbath have decided to place a 'ban' on singles in the future. Their hit, 'Paranoid

15 years ago yesterday (and we would’ve mentioned it then, but we were out of the office), Steely Dan released the album that would prove to be their final studio endeavor. Produced by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, the duo who for all practical purposes were Steely Dan, EVERYTHING MUST GO was the second album released by the band after they ended a 20-year studio hiatus and recorded and released 2000’s TWO AGAINST NATURE. One might’ve reasonably expected that album to be a one-off, but to the surprise of many, Becker and Fagen founded themselves sufficiently rejuvenated to – you’ll pardon

It’s been 50 years since Buffalo Springfield played their final show, but even with the amount of time that’s passed between May 5, 1968 and today, the band’s music is still as beloved – and, on occasion, still all too relevant – as it was when it was originally released. In celebration of the band’s brief but influential career, Rhino has just released the new box set WHAT’S THAT SOUND? THE COMPLETE ALBUMS COLLECTION, a five-disc set which includes stereo mixes for all three albums – BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD, BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD AGAIN, and LAST TIME AROUND – as well as mono mixes for the band’s

If you haven’t yet started watching season two of the Netflix series GLOW, then we’ll try to avoid offering up any spoilers with this post, but for those of you who’ve at least made your way through the first episode and have found yourself wondering about the title of the feedback-laden track that pops up near the end of the installment, we can help you with that: it’s “Just Like Honey,” by The Jesus & Mary Chain. Taken from the band’s 1985 album PSYCHOCANDY and released as its third single in September of that year, “Just Like Honey” was only a minor hit upon its initial release, climbing to