From MPCs to FL Studio sessions, one thing remains consistent across generations of Hip Hop and R&B: The power of the sample. With that said, few eras have been mined more heavily than the 1980s. With ...

Want to be transported back to the 1980s with some good, soul-soothing, easy-listening tunes? We've got you covered.

The Rolling Stones endured a rollercoaster decade in the 80s. These four unheralded songs proved they could still bring their ...

If there was ever a decade that defined the musical guilty pleasure, it was the ‘80s. The advent of new technologies unlocked sonic possibilities like never before. Blessed with a broad array of ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When you think about soul and funk legends of the ‘70s and ‘80s, certain names dominate the headlines — but true music lovers know Carl Carlton belongs firmly in that conversation.

Julius "Dr. J" Erving sat in a golf cart under heavy rain, listening to Teddy Pendergrass' 1970s R&B classic "Love TKO" at ex-Phoenix Suns owner Jerry Colangelo's Hall of Fame Golf Classic on Sept. 26 ...

Some artists thrived in the '80s — Michael Jackson, Prince, Madonna, etc. Others, arguably, did not. Even the most devoted of Bob Dylan fans don't typically point to the '80s as his best decade of ...

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(Photo Credit: Jennifer Troche Walsh) Left to right: Johnny Rabb (drums/background vocals), Ed Roland (vocals/guitar), Jesse Triplett (lead guitar/background vocals), Will Turpin (bass/background ...

The music world is mourning the loss of an '80s music legend, remembered not only for his decades of influence behind the scenes but also for the deep friendships he built with artists. Spandau Ballet ...

New Orleans DJ and 'Queen of the Rare Groove' Soul Sister throws her 21st New Year's Eve Soul Train party at the Civic ...