The Time David Bowie Called Out MTV for Ignoring Black Artists
In a 1983 interview clip, David Bowie is shown criticizing MTV for ignoring black musicians in favor of white artists.
In a 1983 interview clip, David Bowie is shown criticizing MTV for ignoring black musicians in favor of white artists.
Yacht rock began as a sendup of the late '70s and early '80s smooth jams to which many Millennials and late period Gen-Xers were likely conceived, then morphed into a beloved musical genre that has come to define the summer months.
Warren Zevon's 'Werwolves of London' began as a sort of novelty song, but has since transformed into an anthem for badasses everywhere (and badasses with great hair, in particular).
Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain died just five months after the concert aired—and you could own part of his legacy.
McCartney wrote the song for John Lennon’s son Julian after Lennon began his relationship with Yoko Ono.
In 2017, stats/polling site Five Thirty Eight asked more than two dozen professional DJs who had DJ’d around 200 weddings and asked them: What songs do couples ban from their weddings?
With his gravelly baritone and colorful lyrics, Johnny Cash became one of the 1960s’ most prolific crossover artists, bridging the gap between country and early rock ‘n’ roll with a moody, bluesy flair.
As a solo artist and a member of bands like The Yardbirds, Blind Faith, Cream, and Derek and the Dominos, Eric Clapton—the man known as “Slowhand” (and sometimes “God”)—has thrilled generations of fans with his righteous bluesy wailing.
Julie Andrews immortalized the charming tale of Maria von Trapp and her musically inclined family in 'The Sound of Music'—here’s how it really went down.
One of the biggest duos in pop music history, Daryl Hall and John Oates first encountered one another during a dance hall riot in 1967 Philadelphia.
The mellow duo Air Supply found success in the 1980s thanks to their easy-listening love songs. But one lyric was so strange it had to be revised.
“Weird Al” Yankovic was used to rejection by the time he parodied "Smells Like Teen Spirit," but he was still nervous about asking for Kurt Cobain's blessing.
More than any other reggae artist, Bob Marley embodied the political righteousness and defiant joy inherent to the genre.
Few bands inspire faith and devotion like Depeche Mode. Over a career spanning four decades, the boys from Basildon, England, have redefined what electronic music can look and sound like.
Dr Pepper tried to drum up publicity by promising a free bottle to everyone in America if Guns N' Roses came out with their long-delayed 'Chinese Democracy' album in 2008. No one expected the band to do it. When they did, Dr Pepper suddenly had to make go
The Catholic Church chose its first Christmas song before it even chose a day to celebrate the holiday on.
"Let It Snow" was written in Southern California during a heatwave. Here are some more facts about the honorary holiday song.
In the 35 years since its release, Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" has been covered by more than 300 artists in a variety of genres and become a staple of TV singing shows. Not bad for a song that Cohen's own record label hated.
“Dominick The Donkey,” Lou Monte's 1960 holiday earworm, is a novelty song even by Christmas music standards.
In the late 1980s, David Hasselhoff enjoyed an unlikely career as a pop musician in Germany. Did the 'Baywatch' star help bring about the fall of the Berlin Wall?
Over the course of the 1980s, INXS went from fledgling Australian pub rockers to global superstars. Then tragedy struck when, in 1997, lead singer Michael Hutchence was found dead.
With their raucous mix of rock and hip-hop, the Beastie Boys were a band everyone could love. They also made killer music videos, and “Sabotage” is arguably one of the best in the history of the medium.
Though he’s widely considered one of the most iconic musicians of the 20th century, Jimi Hendrix passed away as his career was really just getting started.
The Walkman has received a 2019 upgrade for its 40th birthday. The new device plays all your favorite music—just as long as they're not on cassette tapes.