The group turned in a 1972 tour de force that has gone on to have a huge impact on rock bands through the ages.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/wishbone-ash-argus-album-review/
On ‘Rising Down,’ The Roots delivered a call-to-arms, with Black Thought leading the charge and bringing some friends along for back-up.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/the-roots-rising-down-album/
Everyone from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga has sung from The Great American Songbook – classic songs so familiar they are woven into our cultural fabric.
The quartet were missing the warmth of Los Angeles, but turned that into a gold-certified classic.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/mamas-and-the-papas-california-dreamin-song/
Blossom Dearie created a jazz vocal style that was all her own and ended up as a fixture on the New York Supper Club scene.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/youve-never-heard-of-blossom-dearie/
The classic album was a rare swan song: an acknowledgment of impending dissolution still abundant with vitality and life.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/willie-colon-hector-lavoe-lo-mato-review/
Even before the advent of streaming, musicians rewrote the rules and delighted fans with surprise albums. Here are some that shook the industry.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/surprise-albums-drops-shocked-world/
The much-loved 1973 hit by the Scottish melodic rock troupe is a classic case of an improbable success.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/stealers-wheels-stuck-in-the-middle-with-you-song/
An array of stunning Rolling Stones collaborations finds a band that have forged their own unique path sharing the spotlight with fellow musical legends.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/rolling-stones-collaborations/
Released in 1964, ‘Crescent’ is one of John Coltrane's finest albums, featuring the talents of McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison, and Elvin Jones.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/rediscover-john-coltrane-crescent/
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers spent their first decade living in each other's pockets, but their first extended break turned out to be one of their most productive periods.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/tom-petty-the-heartbreakers-1988-gap-year/
The endless romantic allure of The Great American Songbook has attracted wonderful country covers by the likes of Patsy Cline and Willie Nelson.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/great-american-songbook-volume-3-top-11-country/
Standing as their final work, ‘Hot Sauce Committee Part Two’ remains a perfect endpoint to Beastie Boys’ career, but leaves a question of what may have been.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/hot-sauce-committee-part-two-beastie-boys/
Fall Out Boy is unafraid of reinventing their sound with each and every new album. Here's an introduction to some of their best songs.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/best-fall-out-boy-songs/
Held from April to October 1967, Expo 67 found Thelonious Monk, Jefferson Airplane, The Supremes, and Harry Belafonte celebrating all things Canada.
With a rare lead vocal from Björn Ulvaeus, ‘Does Your Mother Know’ found ABBA confident enough to experiment with their winning formula.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/abba-does-your-mother-know-song/
Crafted to perfection, Angélique Kidjo’s ‘Djin Djin’ album won the singer a Grammy and made her a successor to her role model, Miriam Makeba..
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/angelique-kidjo-djin-djin/
The event took place on April 25 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/karol-g-feid-latin-american-music-awards-2024/
The Beatles drummer’s new EP is available now.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/ringo-starr-gonna-need-someone-music-video/
The show will be part of the BBC’s world class classical music festival, BBC Proms, this September.
The new release arrived with exclusive merchandise.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/def-leppard-40th-anniversary-edition-pyromania/
The collection includes previously unreleased tracks like ‘Best Way Out of Here.’
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/billy-idol-rebel-yell-40th-anniversary-edition/
The 1976 album didn't chart, but it whipped up a storm of critical acclaim that paved the way for the follow-up of just six months later, 'Heat Treatment.'
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/graham-parker-rumour-howlin-wind-album/
With her first two hits already secured, anticipation was high for Springfield’s arrival on LP.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/dusty-springfield-a-girl-called-dusty-album/
Produced by Creed Taylor, it featured guest appearances by Herbie Hancock, Hank Jones, Idris Muhammad, Ron Carter, and others.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/george-benson-shape-of-things-to-come-album/
Remembering the day the Texas Troubadour’s fortunes changed forever.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/ernest-tubb-walking-the-floor-over-you-song/
A challenging, powerful work, ‘Throwing Copper’ captured the anger and ache of the moment, and launched Live into the spotlight.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/live-throwing-copper-album/
Eventually shipping three million copies in the US, the album gave McEntire another generous handful of hit singles.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/reba-mcentire-read-my-mind-album/
Ma Rainey was an unapologetic icon and, even decades after her passing, she continues to pave the way for Black expression.
Helmed by Rick Rubin, Johnny Cash’s American Recordings saw the country legend make a stunning return late his career, re-establishing his rebel cred.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/best-johnny-cash-american-recordings/
Picking the most bizarre concept albums isn’t easy, since the most beloved concept albums are themselves pretty bizarre, but here are a few masterstrokes.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/most-bizarre-concept-albums/
Headed up by its exhilarating titular song, Seger’s first album was a proto-punk Detroit classic.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/bob-seger-ramblin-gamblin-man-feature/
The band’s new album, ‘Keep Me Fed,’ will arrive on June 28.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/the-warning-que-mas-quieres-music-video/
The track features Grizzly Bear’s Christopher Bear on drums.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/liana-flores-verve-records-i-wish-for-the-rain/
The tour is set to kick off on July 18 in Toronto, Canada.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/schoolboy-q-blue-lips-weekends-tour/
The collection is set to arrive on May 17.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/loreena-mckennitt-the-mask-mirror-live/
The three-day event, which is set for July 15, 17, and 19, will take place in Lajatico at the Teatro del Silenzio (Theater of Silence).
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/andrea-bocelli-30th-anniversary-concert-event-tuscany/
On her best-selling studio album, Summer began to bring new influences into the disco sound that had made her a star.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/donna-summer-bad-girls-feature/
From the blues to bossa nova and calypsos to carols, she imbued all with her unique voice. Ella Fitzgerald will live forever.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/ella-fitzgerald-centenary/
A classic example of Stax blues, the ‘King Of The Blues Guitar’ album is a go-to for those seeking to acquaint themselves with Albert King.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/albert-king-of-the-blues-guitar/
The Moodies hit their stride with a memorable fourth album in the final year of the 1960s.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/moody-blues-on-the-threshold-of-a-dream-album/
In the aftermath of a break-up, Norah Jones recorded ‘Little Broken Hearts,’ an experimental album ‘saying things that needed to be said.’
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/norah-jones-little-broken-hearts-album/
As much a pioneer as she was a powerhouse, Ella Fitzgerald’s timeless tunes only get better with age.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/best-ella-fitzgerald-songs/
Following a reinvigorating covers album, ‘Songs From The Sparkle Lounge’ found Def Leppard shining brightly in the early 21st century.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/songs-sparkle-lounge-def-leppard/
'Promiscuous' signaled a brand new era for the singer, one that came with the inimitable production work of Timbaland.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/nelly-furtado-promiscuous-feature/
‘Blacks And Blues’ found flautist Bobbi Humphrey teaming up with Larry Mizell for a groove-laden album that provided future sample-fodder for hip-hop.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/bobbi-humphrey-blacks-and-blues-album/
Julia Michaels’ theme to the film nodded to the studio’s past while giving a voice to today’s concerns.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/this-wish-julia-michaels-feature/
'Stories in Sound' will take place in August in the famous Studio 2.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/abbey-road-studios-to-launch-stories-in-sound-live-experience/
Idol explains how Boris Karloff and horror movies provided the inspiration for the music video.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/billy-idol-talks-making-eyes-without-a-face-with-vevo-footnotes/
The album has been remastered for its 60th anniversary and will be released on 180-gram vinyl.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/johnny-pachecos-canonazo-gets-60th-anniversary-remaster/
The beloved 1960 single is set to come out on 7" colored vinyl later this year.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/billy-furys-wondrous-place-will-rerelease-on-7-vinyl/
Thanks to the power of social media and film syncs, classic songs are getting reintroduced to a new generation of fans.
Filler-free, Tom Petty’s debut solo outing arguably remains the high-water mark of The Heartbreaker’s solo career.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/rediscover-full-moon-fever/
Producer Tom Catalano wanted to shock and provoke with his album title.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/peggy-lee-norma-deloris-egstrom-super-bitch-album-title/
The newly solo Supreme charts with the album of her first TV special.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/diana-ross-diana-1971-album/
The haunting keyboard motif, the tortured vocal, and the unforgettable falsetto combined for an early 1960s pop classic.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/a-runaway-no-1-for-del-shannon/
The album brought the curtain down on the iconic jazz singer’s long relationship with Capitol Records.
Glen's four-month spell ends as Bruce Johnston takes over in Brian Wilson's touring role.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/glen-campbell-last-show-with-beach-boys/
Few can touch Barbra Streisand in terms of cultural clout, career autonomy, and sheer vocal ability.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/the-enduring-power-of-barbra-streisand/
Explore our selection of the best violin concertos featuring the greatest works by composers including Brahms, Bruch, Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/classical-features/best-violin-concertos/
The band’s new album will arrive on June 28.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/imagine-dragons-loom-north-american-tour/
The songwriter’s new track will arrive on April 26.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/jack-johnson-all-at-once-sustainability-winners/
The tour begins in Rogers, Arkansas on August 2.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/megadeth-destroy-all-enemies-tour/
The tour will kick off September 29 in Philadelphia.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/brittany-howard-michael-kiwanuka-co-headlining-tour/
The country star’s new single, ‘Wranglers,’ is out May 3.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/miranda-lambert-republic-records-new-single/
The country star performed ‘It Takes A Woman.’
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/chris-stapleton-jimmy-kimmel-live/
We're giving away a rare Johnny Cash ‘Songwriter’ vinyl test pressing, plus a notebook and pen.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/competitions/johnny-cash-giveaway/
The official release of the historic bootleg will arrive on June 14.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/paul-mccartney-wings-one-hand-clapping/
Made up of previously issued tracks recorded in 1993, the album will be released by Mercury Nashville/Ume on June 28.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/johnny-cash-songwriter-unreleased-tracks-june/
We're giving away the 50th anniversary box set of Bob Marley and the Wailers' 'Catch A Fire', as well as an official tie dye crewneck.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/competitions/bob-marley-catch-a-fire-giveaway/
We're giving away the limited gold vinyl edition of The Cranberries’ ‘Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?’.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/competitions/the-cranberries-everybody-else-is-doing-it-giveaway/
The band's first studio album of the 1970s was 500 days in the making, and worth every one of them.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/rolling-stones-sticky-fingers-album/
A rare ABBA song recorded outside of Sweden, ‘Voulez-Vous’ emerged as a classic floor-filling disco track whose reputation has continued to grow.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/abba-voulez-vous-song-story/
The song prompted Thelma’s close-fought UK chart battle with Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes, but in the US, she won hands down.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/motown-trumps-philly-with-thelma-houston/
Fortified by new guitarist Mick Taylor, the group redefined themselves in a fresh decade with an iconic song.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/the-rolling-stones-cant-you-hear-me-knocking-feature/
The spring 1966 extravaganza also starred Lulu and several other artists, all for a top price of 15 shillings.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/walker-brothers-roy-orbison-uk-tour/
Soul covers of The Great American Songbook have added a gospel-derived power and dancefloor-driven sexiness to these timeless standards.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/great-american-songbook-volume-2-top-11-soul/
With ‘Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor,’ Rob Zombie held the antidote to all that was normal in rock, courtesy of another mind-bending collection.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/venomous-rat-regeneration-vendor-rob-zombie/
Gentle Giant felt the punks advancing during 1976, yet they stuck to their guns and released ‘Interview,’ a sardonic concept album.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/gentle-giants-interview-technique/
The soundtrack album was an early stepping stone for a future superstar.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/elton-john-makes-friends-in-america-at-least/
Discover our selection of the best classical music for St George’s Day including masterpieces by Elgar, Holst, Purcell and Vaughan Williams.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/classical-features/best-classical-music-for-st-georges-day/
The Adam Levine-fronted band will begin another 16-show run at the city's Park MGM on May 17, 2024.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/maroon-5-las-vegas-residency-2024/
The track follows on from the release of the rising country star's self-titled debut album, issued on March 8.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/luke-grimes-cover-nirvana-all-apologies/
The tour begins on June 20 in St. Augustine, Fl., and makes stops in nearly 40 other cities.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/jamey-johnson-what-a-view-north-american-tour/
The singer competed on the fifth season of 'Idol' and her 2007 debut 'True Beauty' debuted at the top of Billboard's Christian Music chart.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/mandisa-american-idol-star-dies-47/
Lionel Richie revealed the inductees during Sunday's 'Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night' episode of 'American Idol.'
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/mary-j-blige-2024-rock-roll-hall-fame-inductees/
B.B.'s first British itinerary opened on April 22, 1969 at the Royal Albert Hall.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/b-b-king-1969-uk-concert-debut/
The best Earth Day songs range from political warnings to songs written in celebration of our planet’s beauty.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/best-earth-day-songs/
One of jazz's greatest composers, Charles Mingus gave the genre some of its most memorable tunes.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/best-charles-mingus-tracks/
From protest songs to Greenpeace concerts, musicians have long helped push the environmental movement’s cause, rallying for Mother Earth.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/environmental-movement-in-music/
The incredible life and times of the great American singer and guitarist, as remembered by the man himself.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/glen-campbell-20-quotes/
Charley Patton was the inspiration for every Delta bluesman that followed in his wake. His influence still resonates today.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/charley-patton-the-first-rock-and-roller/
A selection of the finest work by a true great of American music.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/glen-campbell-in-20-songs/
In celebration of one of the UK’s most distinguished guitarists and singer-writers of the past five decades.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/peter-frampton-in-20-songs/
The group's 1972 preview of their upcoming ‘Seventh Sojourn’ was one of their finest hours.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/moody-blues-isnt-life-strange-song/
When the upgraded, band-sanctioned edition of this album was finally released, fans got to hear some of the group's best music yet.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/heart-magazine-feature/
From the dawn of rock to the present day, the best power trios have stretched sonic boundaries far beyond the limitations of just three instruments.
From rock legends releasing poignant autobiographies to country stars crafting bestselling thrillers, the ranks of musicians turned authors encompass an array of genres, styles, and backgrounds.
Fresh and vibrant, the group's seventh album again looked to the future.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/siouxsie-and-the-banshees-tinderbox-feature/
After the brilliant but draining ‘Disintegration,’ The Cure seized upon a new-found positivity for their next album.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/the-cure-wish-feature/