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BLACK HISTORY MONTH THROWBACK SPOTLIGHT: Kool and the Gang is touring with… WHO?
As we salute KOOL & THE GANG in today's Throwback spotlight, we have to reflect on their concert announcement from nine years ago. They had gotten a lot of…
BLACK HISTORY MONTH THROWBACK SPOTLIGHT: the first WOMAN in the rock & roll hall of fame?…
As we reflect on a week of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominations, we can't forget the first woman inducted into the hall back in 1987: THE QUEEN of Soul,…
BLACK HISTORY MONTH THROWBACK SPOTLIGHT: New Edition “New Jack Swings” into Bel Biv…
After Bobby Brown started recording solo from New Edition in 1990, his departure opened the door for not only a new start for his fellow band members, but also…
THROWBACK PODCASTS: Four love songs I’ve downloaded after four (or so) hard seltzers
Happy Valentine's Weekend!
Have you ever had a beverage...or two... or threeeeeee... or FOUUUUUUURRRR... and started downloading music to spotify or iTunes?…
BLACK HISTORY MONTH THROWBACK SPOTLIGHT: Diana and Mary
With Mary Wilson's sudden passing earlier this week, we'd be remiss if we didn't take a moment to spotlight the woman fronted the Supremes, and for a while, had…
BLACK HISTORY MONTH THROWBACK SPOTLIGHT: Brandy Norwood is all grown up!
For those of us growing up in the '90s, "Moesha" on UPN was one of the sitcoms that started making a BIG impact in our lives, and Brandy Norwood was at the…
BLACK HISTORY MONTH THROWBACK SPOTLIGHT: MJ, Oprah, and a LOT of questions.
As the 1980s turned into the '90s, more and more people close to Michael Jackson noted odd, different behavior about how he interacted with his family, those in…
BLACK HISTORY MONTH THROWBACK SPOTLIGHT: Who had the first electronic dance music hit? It…
You've likely heard of "EDM," or "electronic dance music" of today; songs with a strong beat that are all produced by synthesizers instead of drums; horns and…
BLACK HISTORY MONTH THROWBACK SPOTLIGHT: Earth, Wind & Fire at the Kennedy Center Honors
Earth, Wind & Fire first started making waves in 1975 - 45 years ago - and in 2019, they got the honor of a lifetime: being performers at the 2019 Kennedy…
BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPOTLIGHT: Can you name Janet Jackson’s TEN #1 songs?
When you think of Janet Jackson you probably think of a few things: the killer dance moves and bops from the turn of the '80s into the '90s, the rise and (safe…