Between 1959 and 1964, Midtown Manhattan was the nerve center of the American pop music industry. Inside just a few square blocks near Times Square, the so-called “Brill Building Sound” flourished, ...

There aren't many careers that have the longevity of music. Though performing live music requires stamina, dexterity, and memory, there's a surprising number of popular musical acts formed decades ago ...

1960s pop music was such a singular blend of rock, folk, soul, and jazz that few decades can compare, but these contemporary artists make the 2020s come pretty close. From their rich vocal harmonies ...

The 1960s music scene was transformed by the powerful harmonies and captivating performances of all-female vocal groups. These talented young women broke barriers in the male-dominated music industry ...

In this Slate Plus exclusive, Hit Parade host Chris Molanphy welcomes reissue producer, author and music historian Andy Zax for a deep dive into the jingoistic anthems, novelty tunes, and kitsch that ...

In the lightning-fast, penny-pinching world of the music industry, getting more bang for your buck is an opportunity most producers wouldn’t want to miss—at least, that was certainly the case for the ...

With his producing partner, Jeffry Katz, he made lightweight ditties like “Yummy Yummy Yummy” that soared up the charts in the late 1960s. By Alex Williams Jerry Kasenetz, a hitmaking record producer ...