Earlier this month, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced the nominees for its 2022 class. By and large, most of the artists on that list are worthy of enshrinement and the nominating committee did a good job at…
2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees announced: Foo Fighters, Tina Turner and more
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio announced the 16 nominees for the class of 2021. The list includes several artists making their first appearance on a ballot, including a few that have been considered long-time snubs…
“Pose” Music Breakdown: Episode One, “Pilot”
Ryan Murphy’s new FX endeavor, Pose, is set in the ball culture world of New York City, 1987. The show is visually stunning, the costumes and sets are gorgeous, and naturally—necessarily—the music is fantastic. It would be criminal for the…
From the Record Crate: Kate Bush – “The Kick Inside” (1978)
On February 17, 1978 the 19-year-old British singer Kate Bush finally released her debut record The Kick Inside to the world. Although Bush seems remarkably young for such a debut, she was even younger when she began to write some…
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2018 nominees
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced the nominees for their 2018 class. This year’s slate marks the second year in a row that the Hall has nominated 19 acts. This year’s long-list includes several first time nominees,…