It's ironic seeing Ice-T play a Law & Order detective today, given that he spent much of his musical career channeling the crime-ridden streets of South Central L.A. from a hustler's perspective …

To be a true rock legend, you've got to get a little grit on you, and you'd better believe that Courtney Love's rough-and-tumble path has taken her through the school of hard knocks, where she g …

By the '00s, Courtney Love was the trouble-bound, tabloid-fodder rock 'n' roll bad girl who could be heard growling X-rated, punky pillow talk to the Strokes' lead singer on "But Julian, I'm A Little O …

Transplanted from Russia age nine, raised in the Bronx thereafter, and classically trained at the Purchase Music Conservatory (before which she had practiced on a synagogue piano), Regina Spektor honed …

Here, Spektor surprises and charms us at every turn, whether it's the crowd-wowing Live at Lollapalooza version of "Bobbing for Apples," the flawless merging of classical piano with traditional Russian …

Known for his clear, bright tones, amazing versatility, and exhaustive repertoire, Placido Domingo has become one of the all-time great tenors, garnering universal accolades, awards - including nine GR …

Former Talking Head David Byrne first employed the Godfrey brothers (Paul and Ross) to help him unwind in the smoky realm of trip-hop on his solo album Feelings. A decent break, for sure, but th …

While rightfully respected artists like Portishead, Tricky, and Massive Attack consistently fit the trip-hop mold of dire, black-and-white-tinged film scores, moody beats, and sad-bastard lyrics, Morch …

Though he's probably best known for his score of the blaxploitation classic Superfly, perhaps Curtis Mayfield's most moving song was 1965's "People Get Ready." Understated even by his standards, …