“Barely playing”: The guitarists Angus Young thought played the best solos
Angus Young can certainly light up a stage when he wants to, but he considered these guitarists to be the kings of soloing.
“I did­n’t think I could ever do this”: The song Eric Clapton called too hard to sing
While most artists earn their stripes making the best of their voice, Eric Clapton thought this tune was almost too revered ...
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Mason Ramsey is Coming Into His Own—“I Think Being Discovered at an Early Age Somewhat Limited Me”
Some may not have been on board with Mason Ramsey’s early offerings, but his debut album, I'll See You In My Dreams, will ...
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Eric Clapton reveals the guitarist that inspired him to quit the Bluesbreakers and form Cream
From Howlin' Wolf to B.B. King and beyond, a litany of talent helped propel blues guitar playing into the spotlight, but ...
Wrestling with the ghosts of 'The Piano Lesson'
Set in 1930s Pittsburgh, "The Piano Lesson" is an impassioned family drama and the third in a string of August Wilson adaptations produced by Denzel Washington, following "Fences" and "Ma Rainey’s ...
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John Mayall, the “Father of British Blues,” Passes Away at 90, Leaving an Enduring Musical Legacy
John Mayall, a towering figure in the world of blues, has passed away at the age of 90. Known for his immense influence and ...
The best cover songs might just top the originals
The test to find the best cover songs is often boiled down to a simple question: does the cover end up being better than the original? Now, this question isn’t quite as simple as it sounds – the best ...
Miley Cyrus’s Career-Defining Single Is A Top 40 Smash Yet Again
Miley Cyrus's "Flowers" is a top 40 hit yet again in the U.K., even as it approaches its two-year anniversary.
A Bizarre Love Triangle Playlist
Sabrina Carpenter, Loretta Lynn and SZA sing about all the points on a love triangle. Today’s playlist is all about one of popular music’s favorite shapes: the love triangle.