The Excellence of Jackie Shane
Note: To read this article properly, listen to the correct music while reading. This could include Jackie Shane, Little Richard, Billy Wright, Esquerita, or Big Mama Thorton. For a Spotify playlist, click he...
Sex, drugs, and segregation: the influence of Black artists and the history of rock ‘n’ roll
To an angsty teenager, nothing is more appealing than music that repulses adults, alludes to sex and drugs, and was at one point, banned in the city of Santa Cruz. Rock music, and what it represents, not only d...