Deep in the '70s, the golden grooves of California soul shed some pounds of bounce, their crackles and pops glistening with a sun-dappled sparkle. That lush, laid-back glow lives inside the crus …

In the wake of bop's jagged jolts and hair-raising honks, cool jazz eased off the pedal and ignited a quiet revolution. A smooth, sophisticated breeze drifting through a late-night lounge, the scene wa …

For most of us, Memorial Day brings up nothing but thoughts of a three-day weekend and barbecues in the sunshine. But Memorial Day serves a stronger and more serious purpose which affects a large porti …

Throughout the Invasion, wave after wave after wave of Brit hits crashed against American shores, and we just couldn't possibly fit them all into a single playlist, so we're diving back in for y …

If you think some of your favorite songs, from classic rock to the punk revolution, were written by the bands that played 'em, think again. David Bowie Ziggy-zags his way back through the British hits  …

Across the tracks from the Invasion's cute and cuddly mop-tops lurked a dark, dangerous bunch that didn't just want to sound black - they wanted to be black. Sometimes, groups like the Da …