On January 12, 1959, Berry Gordy Jr. started Tamla Records with the help of an $800 loan from his family, starting a journey ...

Find him online at the Free Press or @EliLake on Twitter/X. Eli’s Music Pick: Stevie Wonder Happy New Year, everyone. 2024 was a mess, 2025 looks to be every bit as much of a mess, and gloom pervades ...

P opular music of the ’70s and ’80s mixed and matched parts assembled earlier in the 20th century, borrowing from the melisma ...

Here’s a warm hug for your ears to help ease you into the New Year. This is an audio companion of Stevie Wonder’s “classic” period from 1972-1976. A behind-the-music audio documentary ...

Next Monday marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday that honors the life and legacy of the American civil ...

The iconic Motown Records reshaped music and created history - but how many number ones did they produce? Read more about their history here.

Released on August 5, 1985, the lead single of Kate’s fifth studio album made it to number three on the UK’s singles chart at ...

Searchlight Pictures' Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown made its world debut in Los Angeles at the Dolby Theatre on Dec. 10 — and eager viewers including Stevie Wonder, Charli XCX, Kris Jenner ...

What do Billie Jean King’s tennis match against Bobby Riggs, Pink Floyd’s legendary “Dark Side Of The Moon” album, and the ...

Stevie’s 1987 album generated three ... a film soundtrack and a compilation featuring some fresh music, all in the space of seven years. On December 19, 1987, his 21st studio album was reaping ...

Here's what the music brains of RNZ came up with for the perfect summer roadie playlist.