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Today we celebrate the birthday of the late Dan Fogelberg, one of the most popular singer-songwriters of the 1970s, but since his ‘70s output isn’t part of our catalog, we’re going in a different direction to commemorate the date and...

Today we celebrate the birthday of the late, great Jim Carroll, who once roomed with Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe, found fame with his 1980 album CATHOLIC BOY and its single, “People Who Died,” and whose tough teen years led...

Today we celebrate the birthday of legendary blues musician Buddy Guy, an artist who – it must be said – does not have a great deal of work within the Rhino catalog. He does have one album of note, however,...

44 years ago today, the band Orleans released the second single from their third album, a song which subsequently became not just the band’s first top-40 hit but, in fact, their first top-10 hit, too. The first single from LET...

25 years ago this week, L7 released their fourth studio album, an LP which – while it may not be viewed as their most iconic – proved to be the most commercially-successful of their career. Co-produced by the band with...

Today we celebrate the birthday of Mr. Jack White, who – although he’s going great guns with his solo career these days – first came to fame, of course, as one of the two members of The White Stripes. To...

Today we celebrate the birthday of singer-songwriter Michelle Branch, best known for her huge 2001 hit singles “Everywhere” and “All You Wanted,” but just because you’re familiar with the hits doesn’t mean you’re familiar with the album from which it...

Today we celebrate the birthday of the man whose creative genius and occasional madness took the Beach Boys from being just another bunch of surfer boys and transformed them into a group with some of the most memorable music in...

40 years ago this month, Robben Ford released his debut album on Elektra Records, an LP on which the well-respected guitarist straddled the worlds of rock, jazz, and blues and created a wonderful musical amalgam. Often compared to the efforts...