How Carl Perkins' 'Blue Suede Shoes' Became a Rock 'n Roll Milestone in 1956

A 1956 hit ranked among the greatest songs of all time helped define early rock and roll and became a lasting classic.
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Former Arch Enemy singer Alissa White-Gluz launches new band Blue Medusa

Guitarists Alyssa Day and Dani Sophia join the ex-Arch Enemy singer in hew newest musical endeavour ...

How New Order's 'Blue Monday' Became the Best-Selling 12-Inch Single Ever

The 12" single came in a special record sleeve designed by renowned graphic designer Peter Saville, one that looked like an 8-inch/5.25 floppy disc (the larger version of the 3.5-inch design that ...
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Ex-Arch Enemy Singer Alissa White-Gluz Launches New Band Blue Medusa

White-Gluz is joined by guitarists Alyssa Day and Dani Sophia in Blue Medusa, with bassist Alicia Vigil (Dragonforce, Vigil of War) and drummer Delaney Jaster (Stitched Up Heart) rounding out the ...
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3 of the Most Perfectly Written Blues Lyrics of the 20th Century

Feeling blue or heartbroken? These perfectly written blues rock lyrics might earn a place on your misery playlist.

Jesse Welles unpacks his viral protest songs at the House of Blues

The Arkansas singer, who's gained online fame for his pointed folk protests, shared a few lessons in irony and righteous wars ...