Bruno Mars’ ‘The Romantic’ Is a Retro-Soul Crowd-Pleaser

On 'The Romantic,' his first solo LP in a decade, Bruno Mars nods to 1970s R&B and his Latin roots, while showing his retro-pop vision is timeless.
American Songwriter

On This Day in 2003, We Lost the Pen Behind the Pioneering Chubby Checker Hit That Launched a Dance Craze and a New Era for Rock and Roll

While most associate “The Twist” with Chubby Checker today, there are quite a few other hit rock and roll songs that can be ...
American Songwriter

How Wandering Eyes at a Party Led To Love And Rockets’ Biggest Smash

Love And Rockets weren't known for their commercial streak. Which is why "So Alive" surprised all involved in 1989 as a ...
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Suwannee Amp Jam #2 Hosts Grateful Dead Tribute Supergroup with Grahame Lesh, Warren Haynes, Nels Cline, John Molo, Rob Barraco and More

Grahame Lesh at The Heart of Town, photo by Dave Vann Suwannee Amp Jam returned to Live Oak, Fla.’s beloved Spirit of the ...

After 25 years, Gorillaz band members are still cartoons but the music is very real

Gorillaz, the animated band, burst on the scene 25 years ago. NPR's Juana Summers talks to musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett, the band's creators, about how it has evolved.