This was the beginning of the band's identity.

Long before Dire Straits found global success with their breakthrough hit "Sultans of Swing," they were a group of struggling ...

Soft rock is a genre of different sonic textures, pairing heartfelt songwriting with some of the best rock solos ever — and of the '70s, in particular.

It was the sequel to the sex smash that put them on top. But it would split the band and they’d never record again. 40 years on, just what went wrong with Frankie’s follow-up?

Anyone who grew up in the '80s remembers its seminal events—the murder of John Lennon, the launch of the Space Shuttle, the marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, the release of Michael ...

Overall, the misogynistic streak of the film is immensely offputting. For spans of 10 or 15 minutes, the film is a good time, ...

Paul McCartney’s promotional efforts for his latest album The Boys of Dungeon Lane, has been really remarkable. Between his ...

With “a five, six, seven, eight…” the music begins, and suddenly a song is stuck in my head, one so delicious that I suspect ...

In 1984, Tina Turner had a Top 10 hit with “Private Dancer”. The song is the title track of one of Turner’s most pivotal albums. The Grammy-nominated record, the most successful one of her career, has ...

Rockstar Games has confirmed French electronic duo Justice as the soundtrack composers for Grand Theft Auto VI, the most eagerly anticipated videogame of the year.

The 2026 MTV VMAs, hosted by Snoop Dogg, are airing live via CBS, MTV and Paramount+ from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles Francis Specker/CBS; Kevin Winter/Getty(2) Who’s taking home a Moon Person ...

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