The Summer of Love went up in smoke with Altamont, but where did peace and love go in the aftermath? As the 1960s faded into a new decade, the world began to come down from years of war and social ...

Would you like a syrupy song with that? The 1970s were an era when the syrupy romantic ballad dominated the airwaves. Artists, eager for chart success, devoted fans, and lasting cultural relevance, ...

All songs are love songs. That is if you believe Charles Darwin’s claim that music, like birdsong, developed as a vehicle for sexual selection (indeed, a good voice and a sexy Les Paul go far). But ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Prince Rogers Nelson’s music was always about more than rhythm and hooks—it was about emotion. He could transform love into an anthem, heartbreak into poetry, and desire into a ...