Steve Cropper

If music as we know it today is our universe, the 1960s are the Big Bang. Of course, nothing exists in a vacuum, and many of the groundbreaking artists who rose to prominence in the decade borrowed heavily from the artists who came before them, but looking back, there's no denying the '60s were some sort of scary, beautiful explosion of sound. Read More

Six days after her death, Donna Summer 's futuristic techno hit "I Feel Love" has been selected for induction into the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress, it was announced today. Read More

Over the past few years, jazz has worked its way into a strong No. 2, though my heart and ears have always preferred the sound of a great horn section, a funky bass line, an organ and powerful backing vocal harmonies, over every other musical combination. Read More

Jay-Z will headline and curate the Budweiser "Made In America" festival in Philadelphia on September 1-2, and a percentage of the proceeds will go to The United Way. Jay appeared at a press conference in Philly on Monday morning to announce the event, although he did not reveal the lineup, which is said to be an eclectic selection of acts that will play on three stages. Read More

The late bassist, famous for his work at Stax Records, left a mark on nearly every genre of pop music. Read More

Jay-Z will headline and curate the Budweiser "Made In America" festival in Philadelphia on September 1-2, and a percentage of the proceeds will go to The United Way. Jay appeared at a press conference in Philly on Monday morning to announce the event, although he did not reveal the lineup, which is said to be an eclectic selection of acts that will play on three stages. Read More