It was the year of Prince, the dawn of the 12” mix and rising dance-pop dolls when Wilde premiered her fourth LP, 'Teases & Dares' (MCA), in the fall of 1984.
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Music Review: Donna Summer’s Pop Domino: ‘Lady of the Night’ Turns 40
Summer’s debut, 'Lady of the Night,' is still obscured in her discography, as music historians often confine the singer to her output from 1975 through 1979.
Read More »Nazareth’s New Album May Be Last for Singer Dan McCafferty
The place of Nazareth, the band, in the rock and roll pantheon has long been assured, and they're continuing to add to their catalog with a brand-new studio album coming out June 3.
Read More »Music Review: Willie Watson – ‘Folk Singer Vol. 1’
Folk music has found a new champion, and it couldn't be in better hands.
Read More »Music Review: Various Artists – ‘Play It Again: The Classic Sound of Hollywood’
A superlative package of both obscure and familiar movie themes from Turner Classic Movies.
Read More »Music Review: John Mayall – ‘A Special Life’
John Mayall's new 'A Special Life' is the venerable blues master at the top of his 80-year game.
Read More »Music Review: ‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’ [Original Cast Recording]
Jessie Mueller and Carole King are a pair of aces.
Read More »Music Review: Christine Jensen Jazz Orchestra – ‘Habitat’
This is an outfit with an orchestral sound second to none.
Read More »Music Review: Jimbo Mathus & The Tri-State Coalition – ‘Dark Night of the Soul’
Jimbo Mathus has strong Southern roots and combines blues, rock and roll, and rhythm and blues to create great Southern rock.
Read More »CD Review: ‘Smith Tapes: I’m Not The Beatles: John & Yoko Interviews 1969-1972’
Five unedited interviews on eight discs; a goldmine for Beatles and John Lennon fans.
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