Kit O'Toole is a lifelong music enthusiast who maintains a music blog, Listen to the Band. In addition, she is the internet columnist and a contributing editor for Beatlefan magazine. She also holds an Ed.D. in Instructional Technology.
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Psychedelic rock and funk come together perfectly in this soulful track.
Along with his writing partner Mike Stoller, Leiber created some of the most memorable songs of the 60s.
Fans of funk and acid jazz should not overlook the band's soulful albums recalling 1970s funk.
Beatles historian Bruce Spizer's newest book should appeal to both general and hard-core Beatles fans.
Sade remains a singular talent with few imitators, and this riveting concert made a convincing argument for her longevity.
Paul McCartney delivered a message to the cheering audience at Wrigley Field: This is how to rock.
Billy Preston's second album for Apple contains positive, very human messages while incorporating foot-stomping funk, soul, and gospel.
Sampling a track which itself is based on a sample: what this trend could mean for pop music's future.
The jazz legend's final album saluted her love of Brazilian jazz, including this underrated performance.
As rock stations continue to disappear, rock seems to be on life support. But is this true?
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