Iconic '80s Rocker Addresses Departure From Major Band After Health Concerns

The 71-year-old musician and singer opened up about the health issues that forced him to withdraw from the Twister Sister ...
Sounds and Colours

Nunca Tarde – a round-up of recent new albums (Alcides Neto, Tim Maia, Steve Hernandez, Zanna, Lucas Santtana, Eddie Palmieri, Roberto Fonseca & Vincent Segal and many more)

I haven't published one of these round-ups since the end of January, so I'm paying a price this month, with a whole stack of new releases and reissues to tell ...

Brazilian steakhouse Gauchos do Sul opens in Webster after leaving River Oaks area (photos)

The restaurant is one of a growing number of new concepts in Webster's Flyway district, which is underway next to the area's ...

The 10 Most Perfect Classic Rock Albums of the '80s, Ranked

Combat Rock by The Clash and Appetite for Destruction by Guns n' Roses are among the absolute best, most perfect classic rock ...
uDiscoverMusic

Marcos Valle ‘Samba ’68’ Joins The Verve Vault Series

Marcos Valle 'Samba '68' is joining the Verve Vault, getting a reissue in the heralded jazz label's vinyl series.
American Songwriter

3 Unusual Pop Hooks From the 1980s That Still Dominate Radio Today

They did not boast your typical pop hooks, but these 1980s songs ended up becoming memorable radio hits anyway.

Forgotten musicians from the ’80s: What are they doing now?

Not every artist who ruled the ’80s charts went from MTV to arena residency. Some reinvented themselves. Some never stopped ...

1988 No. 1 Hit Sold Over a Million Copies and Became One of the Decade’s Biggest Songs

Straight Up made Paula Abdul a star in 1988, topping the Billboard Hot 100, selling over 1 million copies, and becoming a ...
Music Business Worldwide

80 artists generated $10M+ each from Spotify last year. Over 1,500 generated $1M+. Here’s the full breakdown.

Spotify published its annual Loud & Clear report today (March 11), which includes bundles of fresh data on what artists generated from its service in 2025.

Spotify Says More Than 1,500 Artists Earned Over $1 Million in Royalties Last Year

In Spotify's annual Loud & Clear report, the company claims that more than 1,500 artists generated over $1 million in royalties from Spotify alone in 202 ...

In a time of isolation and division, The Jar uses art to pursue the ‘most basic human thing,’ connection.

The Jar is for adventurous, openminded, direct humans who are longing for connection," says Guy Ben-Aharon, who founded the ...
Far Out Magazine

The five songs that spent more than five weeks at number one in the 1980s

Star athletes often get unfairly judged on how many trophies they’ve won, disregarding the limitations of their teammates or the excellence of their opponents at any given point in history, and the ...