The novelty of bubblegum pop eventually wore off and critics dismissed the music as disposable. Aimed at the youth, it’s like the flavor of chewing gum, immediately sweet and satisfying, though the ...

The Undertakers were central to the Merseybeat boom. The best of what they issued on single in 1963 and 1964 captured the raw ...

Jack Jones, a traditional balladeer and TV who was famous for hits like 'The Impossible Dream' and 'Wives and Lovers' in the ...

Keith Urban has received many accolades for his popular country music. Urban's relationship has also garnered much attention, ...

The year 1945 was difficult for everyone. But no matter what hardships they faced, music was always there to bring smiles to people's faces, and distract them from reality, even if just for a few ...

In a lot of ways, The Doors acted as a prototype for what would become known many years later as alternative music. They could be uncompromising and challenging, and the mainstream wasn’t always ready ...

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along to classical music, showed up in their best evening wear ... Gucci performed 18 songs that were a combination of street anthems, underground hits and guest appearances.