There was a time, pre-Beatles if you want something more specific, when singles ruled pop music. But around the mid '60s things started turning toward album-length statements by artists. Of course, ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When you think about soul and funk legends of the ‘70s and ‘80s, certain names dominate the headlines — but true music lovers know Carl Carlton belongs firmly in that conversation.

Bruno Mars is a pastiche artist. That's just who he is. He is very good at it, too -- a born entertainer, a gifted songwriter, a master of period detail rivaling any Hollywood professional. Over the ...