Friday, September 23 2011
Various Artists: Our Lives Are Shaped By What We Love
The music is uniformly solid, even groovy. But there’s a sweetness to the singles.
Wednesday, September 7 2011
In Appreciation of Nick Ashford: Love Songs, Unsung
Nikolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson stood for all that was true and eternal and clear-eyed about adult love and relationships. Romance resounded in every note.
Friday, February 25 2011
El Debarge: Second Chance
The former '80s star says goodbye to his former life and hello to the future. Welcome back!
Friday, October 8 2010
Phil Collins: Going Back
It's the album that shows Phil Collins following his heart. What more could you ask for?
Tuesday, August 24 2010
The Ruffin Brothers: I Am My Brother’s Keeper
The confused sexual politics of the era can be found in the mixed messages of the 1970 release. There’s everything from the patient and respectful to the down and dirty.
Wednesday, July 29 2009
The Supremes by Mark Ribowsky
Without these players actually telling the story firsthand, it starts to read a bit like a Wikipedia entry.
Sunday, June 7 2009
20 Questions: Nona Hendryx
In 1962, Nona Hendryx shared a bill with everyone from Bo Diddley to the Marvelettes. She took some time with PopMatters to talk about Buster Crabbe and her knack for fixing TVs.
Friday, January 30 2009
Needles in the Haystack
To supplement our list of favorite 25 singles, we offer a quick look at a handful of under-appreciated gems in the Motown catalog.
