The Dells' ambition and versatility kept them in the public ear for decades—and made them great foils for genius arranger Charles Stepney.

If you love soul, pop, and music from the 1960s, these three songs were probably on your regular rotation. They probably still are today.

Bill Frisell is the unassuming guy in a flannel shirt, wearing Sketchers. He has this ‘everyman’ aura that one would not ...

As Black History Month meets Valentine’s Day each February, it’s the perfect time to celebrate Black artists whose music continues to define love playlists around the world. Beginning in the 1950s, ...

When it comes to soul music, sometimes just a single line of lyrics can be enough to make a fan out of a casual listener.

“She's Gone" was written in early 1973 by Oates and his former bandmate Hall. It appeared on the duo’s 1973 album, Abandoned ...

Bob Dylan’s 1975 classic Blood on the Tracks captures heartbreak and poetic fury in one of the greatest and most emotionally raw albums ever recorded.

This lore is what leads Brassroots District: LA ‘74, a live show that’s half concert and half immersive theater located at Catch One on Pico Boulevard. This story concept is the brainchild of musician ...

The Blaxploitation classic Black Caesar gave James Brown his first shot at a soundtrack and one of his best nicknames.