After the artistic triumph - and commercial failure - of Forever Changes, Love began to fall victim to drug use, and Lee completely repopulated the lineup, moving it in a more complex, if even < …

Judging from Lionel Richie's outrageous success, it might appear as if the man struck a deal with the Devil on some dusty crossroads. According to our records, there was no such alliance - just a strai …

When the Judds released their 1983 debut single, "Had a Dream (For the Heart)," the Top 20 hit's sweet, clear harmonies and fresh spin on tried-and-true country tradition announced a duo that were read …

One mother-daughter duo, so many different songs. The Judds could tackle anything from the plaintive golden-age flavor of "Bye Bye Baby Blues" to the fired-up, fed-up sass and strength of "Rompin' Stom …

Straight outta Compton with saw-toothed rhymes and a bullet-ridden back-story comes the Game, a G-Unit alum who went rogue after his chart-clobbering debut, 2005's The Documentary, and lived to  …

Dropping his drug-dealing days for a pen and a pad isn't the only thing that got the Game noticed by critics and clubs. Thanks to his Compton roots and certified G-Funk connections, the Game's been cel …

Folk and pop form the perfect alliance in Shawn Colvin, an artist of rare lyrical insight who has produced much of her finest work in partnership with melodist John Leventhal. "Sunny Came Home," from 1 …

With its vintage Isaac Hayes sample, DJ Quik's sleepy-eyed masterpiece "Born and Raised in Compton" set the tone for one of the most identifiable sounds in all of hip-hop - gangsta tales served up over …

As the years go by, the Charlatans UK further cement their hard-earned reputation as one of rock 'n' roll's most staunch survivors. They've outlasted many of the bands (including the Stone Roses and th …