Julius "Dr. J" Erving sat in a golf cart under heavy rain, listening to Teddy Pendergrass' 1970s R&B classic "Love TKO" at ex-Phoenix Suns owner Jerry Colangelo's Hall of Fame Golf Classic on Sept. 26 ...

Welcome to the jungle. We got fun and games. The Eighties are one of the weirdest eras ever for music. It’s a decade of excess. It’s also a decade of INXS. It’s got big hair, big drums, big shoulder ...

From MPCs to FL Studio sessions, one thing remains consistent across generations of Hip Hop and R&B: The power of the sample. With that said, few eras have been mined more heavily than the 1980s. With ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Whether it’s in TV, Film or contemporary music, the sound of ...

The music world is mourning the loss of an '80s music legend, remembered not only for his decades of influence behind the scenes but also for the deep friendships he built with artists. Spandau Ballet ...

American label Tabu made a wise move taking a punt on Prince's band mates Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, says Bernadette McNulty Slick: Alexander O’Neal flourished on Clarence Avant’s Tabu label If you ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When you think about soul and funk legends of the ‘70s and ‘80s, certain names dominate the headlines — but true music lovers know Carl Carlton belongs firmly in that conversation.

Nostalgia is a strong drug, and it seems to be the one that almost everyone is on these days. The concert industry thrives on nostalgia by putting together package tours zeroing in on one specific ...

A veteran freelance journalist who specializes in music criticism, book reviews and feature articles about popular culture, Wolff has written or co-authored six books. This one is his fourth published ...