(ThyBlackMan.com) This is the fourth time I’ve written about Sam Cooke—and fans still keep asking for more. And honestly, it makes perfect sense. Sam Cooke is one of those rare artists whose catalog ...

Only a few rare songs ever turn into pop classics. But this one turned into a classic twice. “Killing Me Softly with His Song” has one of the longest, weirdest stories in pop history. In the 1970s, it ...

Music collecting and appreciation is a deeply personal hobby. It’s something very important to me and serves as a snapshot of time and place. Over the years, most of us of a certain vintage have built ...

To commemorate a quarter century since the release of their self-titled breakthrough album, Slipknot performed all but one song off Slipknot in Noblesville, Indiana on Tuesday night. The concert ...

Derek Piotr is always on the hunt for old songs. These ancient melodies and fragmentary lyrics echo across generations, passed down from parent to child, and Piotr is determined to find and preserve ...

One of the only 1980s songs to enter the Christmas canon was Wham!’s “Last Christmas.” A Jonas Brothers song took way too much inspiration from “Last Christmas.” On the other hand, “Last Christmas” is ...

Off their debut album 'The Architects,' "Rare Bird" showcases the groove and power of guitarist Dan Bruce's latest trio, Ohm! This song appears by permission of the contributing artist and/or record ...

Bob Dylan has released nearly two thousand songs in his nearly 60-year career. So, even if you are the most devout Dylan fan on Earth, there is still a low likelihood that you have listened to every ...