The Funk and Faith of the Staple Singers
The Staple Singers transcended generic boundaries with their groundbreaking, funky grooves and relentlessly positive message.
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X and the Punk Rock Daikaiju
X stood out amidst the west coast punk rockers of the late 1970s.
The Offers the Rat Pack Couldn’t Refuse
Why did Dean, Sammy and Frank attended the wedding of Angelo Bruno’s daughter? Because they had to.
The Chairman and the Boss
When Sam Giancana called, the Rat Pack came a-runnin’.
The Musical World of Lt. Europe
Lt. James Reese Europe helped invent jazz, developed the fox trot and fought for his country in the trenches of France.
In the Wake of Theremin
Could Klaatu have barada niktoed Gort without Dr. Samuel Hoffman?
The Amazing Theremin, Pt. 2
Leon Theremin toiled in the horrible gulag of Kolyma.
The Amazing Theremin, Pt. 1
Leon Theremin invented the world’s first electronic musical instrument.
The Sons of Jocko Homo
“De-evolution” was a notion that germinated at the site of a shameful American tragedy, then was kindled by an obscure Christian pamphlet, forged in the crazed writings of a racist German monk and that gave its name to Devo.
Psycho Rocker Hasil Adkins
Hasil Adkins wrote the best songs about decapitation ever.
