This is the album that completed Lou Reed’s ‘transformation’ to the mainstream.

Let’s be straight about Southern Rock, particularly regarding its most obvious weaknesses. It never could ‘swing’ with natural grace, and subtlety certainly was not a virtue.

This show is an unusual break from our typical scheme of things.

Fourteen years ago – April, 2009, to be exact – we recorded a special interview with John Cale, who had just released the masterpiece solo record “Hobosapiens”.

Tom and Heidy interview The Mosquitos' Steve Prisco & Tony Millions.

In light of his passing, I decided to look up my interview with Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne. This dates back to July 2, 2003.

Welcome once again to American Hit Radio’s “How Music Changed” Series!

When blues enthusiasts mention the ‘three Kings of the blues,” they are usually referring to Albert, Freddie, and B.B. King. For our purposes, though, we need to realign that way of thinking. Considering his longevity and the seismic impact of his presence, B.B. stands alone above all other blues guitarists; he is a king of Kings, so to speak...