Our long national nightmare is over as Hall & Oates are no longer feuding…at least from a legal perspective. A business dispute between Philly rock legends Daryl Hall and John Oates was resolved privately Monday, bringing an end to a feud that did not seem likely to ever end. “That…
Breakwater started life in 1970s Philadelphia as a cover band but quickly turned into a funk-jazz-rock-R&B outfit who held their own with the best bands of the day. Two albums on Arista Records have become Dusty Groove and collectors’ favorites and after the passing of leader Kae Williams Jr., the…
The warm, vibey feelings of summer romance always require a sweet soundtrack to make memories with, and a Chicano Rock/Soul group from East Los Angeles called The Altons have delivered a tune that fits the bill rather nicely. “Love You Like That” is a Motown-era throwback in the best ways…
By Chris Stevens The secret is out…sort of. Alex Isley’s major label debut EP WHEN has drawn long overdue widespread attention to her soothing vocal talents and clever songwriting skills. The daughter of legendary Isley Brothers guitarist Ernie Isley, Alex has forged her own path through sweet and authentic meditations…
Today is Philip Bailey’s 72nd birthday and what better way to celebrate one of the premier falsetto singers of all-time than to look back at the lead single from his third solo album, Chinese Wall. Prior to the release of Chinese Wall, Bailey had already lent his incredible voice to…
That is the (altered) mind of 29-year-old George Clinton in the winter of 1971 when Funkadelic recorded their third album Maggot Brain, which was released 50 years ago today. Clinton says that he and the late, great guitarist Eddie Hazel were trippin’ on acid when he told Eddie to play…