Little Richard “Keep A-Knockin’”
"The architect of Rock and Roll," Little Richard was arguably the most influential person in rock history.... Read More
Preservation Hall Jazz Band “Georgia On My Mind”
Even without Jazzfest, again, there's still the unmistakable New Orleans vibe. Sit back and drink it in.... Read More
Stevie Ray Vaughan “Superstition”
A worthy Superstition to follow for Friday the 13th: Stevie (Ray Vaughan) and Stevie (Wonder)... Read More
Buddy Guy “Damn Right I Got The Blues”
Buddy Guy, at 85, is the last man standing. And you're damn right he's still got the blues.... Read More
Dumpstaphunk “United Nations Stomp”
Dumpstaphunk is the next-generation funk band we need right now. And when it comes to what makes a funk band funky, they've got twice as much as anyone else... Read More
Bruce Springsteen “Mary’s Place”
Whether Mary's dress waves or sways to open Thunder Road, a character named Mary recurs with peculiar frequency in Bruce Springsteen's songs... Read More
Tommy James & The Shondells “Crimson and Clover”
On Crimson and Clover, psychedelic hitmakers Tommy James & The Shondells made trailblazing use of the "tremolo effect"...on a whim.... Read More
The Top 10 Best American Bands
To celebrate Independence Day, So Much Great Music went through the painstaking process of choosing the Top 10 Best American Bands... Read More
Dennis Wilson: The One True Beach Boy
From California surfin' to Charles Manson, Dennis Wilson's life was one of edgy contradictions. What he was, though, was the one true Beach Boy.... Read More
Isley Brothers “That Lady” (1973)
One of music history's greatest guitar jams was uncharacteristically created by a decades-long stalwart of R&B. Jimi Hendrix had a lot to do with it.... Read More