Thinking about singer-songwriter and '80s hitmaker Billy Joel this week, I've spent a lot of time mulling his career-long lack of critical respect. On many occasions I've agreed with that ... Read More

When I was 15, I had to be the biggest Kansas fan in North Carolina if not east of the Mississippi. As you might imagine, that was a pretty weird ... Read More

Recently on this site I granted an exception that I hadn't even considered for prominent '80s music legends like Prince, Madonna and Michael Jackson. In consideration of Bruce Springsteen, a ... Read More

There are a number of reasons for me to feel plenty nostalgic about '70s and '80s country-pop hitmaker Ronnie Milsap. For one, a concert of his in Asheville, North Carolina ... Read More

First, let me say that the above headline is not a joke, and is not yet another Onion-ish attempt to pay tribute to the satirical genius of this great parody ... Read More

Britain's Gene Loves Jezebel stands out two decades after its peak as one of the great pop/rock fusion bands of the '80s. Boasting an exhilarating mix of goth, art rock, ... Read More

Last week I stumbled upon a list of top hair metal songs from singer-songwriter Ryan Adams on his My Space page. My curiosity got the best of me, and although ... Read More

British hard rock legends Deep Purple will always be most closely associated with the '70s, and for good reason, but the band launched a reunion with its classic lineup during ... Read More