Run-D.M.C., "Raising Hell" I'm sure I've told the story before, but Raising Hell was the first album I remember buying for myself. I heard "Peter Piper" on the radio while we were driving to Pullman, WA, and I was entranced. I didn't know...
The Miracles, "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" The vocal R&B band the Miracles are mostly known for launching the career of Smokey Robinson, but they had a long string of hits in their own right as well. I mean, this is basically...
One of the most important songs in my personal history today. Run-D.M.C., "Walk This Way" Run-D.M.C. had already declared themselves the Kings of Rock before 1986's Raising Hell was ever released, but it took "Walk This Way" being a massive hit...
Here's today's tunes. Action Bronson & Statik Selektah, "Cocoa Butter" Action Bronson bubbled up from the underground after making the transition from chef to rapper. After breaking his leg, he decided to try making his hobby into his main career, putting together his debut Dr. Lecter,...
Today! Run-D.M.C., "Dumb Girl" This song is so stripped down that there aren't even any keyboards on it. Unless you count them putting "dumb" into a sampler and using that. It's proof that the alchemy of a drum machine and rapping really didn't...
