Andy Kim went from writing bubblegum hits to penning a quirky psychedelic track that still kinda holds up. Here's what ...

New Year's Eve. A hot club, and even hotter party. A snobby doorman refusing entry. All of these led to the creation of a ...

Elvis Costello made a name with The Attractions. The relationship has gone through changes, most especially in the 1990s.

They were stars in life, and some rock stars just can't leave the stage. Here are spooky tales of how music icons just go ...

The seemingly-last minute rooftop show by the Beatles required lots of little logistical moves, any one of which could've ...

At the height of his "Ziggy" period, Bowie took this drawling Louisiana artist under his wing. The results were...interesting ...

Talent booker Vicki Wickham played a huge role in getting BBC exposure for big names -- as well as shepherding Dusty ...

Editor’s Note. This post, from way back in 2022, is perfect to bring back in time for Halloween. And if you want to learn more, CultureSonar is hosting a free Fab Four Master Class, “Another Clue for ...

Rush had the talent. They just needed a smart strategy to get signed in America. Here's how it went down (by the guy who did ...

Classical music has long underpinned the skill set of many classic rock artists -- and has been the basis of several classic ...

During the fall of 1979, the moody, pulsing sound of “Driver’s Seat” by Sniff ‘n The Tears poured out of radios all over America. It eventually reached the number 15 spot on the Billboard Pop Singles ...

Editor’s Note: There are certain tracks that are, well, “epic” — memorable, larger than life, carved into music history. In this series, we look at one of them. Rock fans would be hard-pressed to come ...