New Year's Eve. A hot club, and even hotter party. A snobby doorman refusing entry. All of these led to the creation of a ...

Andy Kim went from writing bubblegum hits to penning a quirky psychedelic track that still kinda holds up. Here's what ...

Elvis Costello made a name with The Attractions. The relationship has gone through changes, most especially in the 1990s.

They were stars in life, and some rock stars just can't leave the stage. Here are spooky tales of how music icons just go ...

At the height of his "Ziggy" period, Bowie took this drawling Louisiana artist under his wing. The results were...interesting ...

Talent booker Vicki Wickham played a huge role in getting BBC exposure for big names -- as well as shepherding Dusty ...

Editor’s Note. This post, from way back in 2022, is perfect to bring back in time for Halloween. And if you want to learn more, CultureSonar is hosting a free Fab Four Master Class, “Another Clue for ...

Classical music has long underpinned the skill set of many classic rock artists -- and has been the basis of several classic ...

The Beatles were masterful songwriters, composers, musicians, and singers. Their library of music is rich with tricks and techniques that captured the ears (and hearts) of their fans then and now.

The seemingly-last minute rooftop show by the Beatles required lots of little logistical moves, any one of which could've ...

America is once again taking a hard look at racism, and it didn’t take long for Sir Paul McCartney to weigh in. On June 5, 2020, McCartney posted a reminder of the historic stand his former group, the ...

Belying its fun and frivolous cover, Steve Matteo’s book Act Naturally: The Beatles on Film is a serious consideration of every short film and full-length motion picture in which John, Paul, George, ...