a retrospective
EntertainmentYahoo MusicAn oral history of Live Aid: The ones who made a brighter day, 35 years ago
Live Aid alumni reflect on the surreal star sightings, the nerves, the backstage shenanigans, the onstage mishaps, the misplaced money, and more.
EntertainmentYahoo MusicIn praise of feminist icon Stephanie Zinone, or why 'Grease 2' was always cooler than 'Grease'
Almost 40 years after it bombed at the box office, this cult classic is finally getting its due.
EntertainmentYahoo MusicThe unlikely tale of 'Do They Know It's Christmas?': An 'OK song that became something much better than it actually was'
The song's producer and co-writer, Midge Ure, may say, "It's no 'White Christmas,'" but the all-star '80s charity song captured a moment in time.
EntertainmentYahoo MusicThe songs remain acclaimed: Led Zeppelin, 50 years on
“There was never the communication between myself and another vocalist that we had together,” Jimmy Page of his time with Zep bandmate Robert Plant.
EntertainmentYahoo MusicHappy 35th birthday, Michael Jackson's 'Thriller': The 5 best music video tributes
When Michael Jackson's "Thriller" debuted on MTV in 1983, as the first MTV world premiere of a music video, no one knew just how lasting an impact it would have on pop culture.
EntertainmentYahoo MusicRemembering Nirvana's 'Unplugged': Cobain's battles nearly pulled plug on classic appearance
That Nirvana got through the show at all, let alone pulled off something that would turn into a 5 million-selling album, fell into the category of miracle.
EntertainmentYahoo Music'Head' trip: How the Monkees and Jack Nicholson shattered the 4th wall and the Hollywood mold 50 years ago
In 1968, “the most extraordinary adventure western comedy love story mystery drama musical documentary satire ever filmed" detonated the Monkees' careers, but ushered in the New Hollywood era and kickstarted the career of a future Oscar-winning actor.
EntertainmentYahoo MusicA fond farewell: Remembering Elliott Smith, 15 years after his tragic and mysterious death
Just 5 1/2 years after his breakthrough Oscars moment, the genius singer-songwriter was dead, at age 34. What happened?
EntertainmentRolling StoneOral History of the ‘Judgment Night’ Soundtrack: 1993’s Rap-Rock Utopia
Members of Cypress Hill, Faith No More, Sonic Youth, Run-DMC and more look back on a genre-splicing cult classic
EntertainmentYahoo Music'Nothing's Shocking,' 30 years on: How Jane's Addiction's studio debut revolutionized rock 'n' roll
Nirvana gets most of the credit for pounding the nail in hair metal’s Spandex-lined coffin. But it was Jane's Addiction, a band of artsy L.A. misfits, that broke major pre-grunge ground.
EntertainmentVarietyAn Aretha Franklin Appreciation: Why the Queen of Soul Will Rule Forever
Twenty years ago at the 1998 Grammy Awards, the unsinkable Aretha Franklin did what, for many, may have been the unthinkable. She filled in for an ailing Luciano Pavarotti and performed the aria “Nessun Dorma” from the Giacomo Puccini opera “Turandot.” This wasn’t just the equivalent of Celine Dion stepping in for Barbra Streisand at […]
EntertainmentYahoo MusicRespect: Remembering Aretha Franklin's 10 greatest performances
To honor the phenomenal woman that Rolling Stone declared the "Greatest Singer of All Time," we have compiled a list of her 10 most iconic performances.
EntertainmentYahoo MusicMartha, Martha, Martha! 37 years later, original VJ Quinn remembers MTV's early days
"Whenever I hear the Buggles' 'Video Killed the Radio Star,' I get goosebumps. I practically want to cry, every time. Every. Single. Time."
EntertainmentYahoo MusicNelson Mandela's legacy includes a lifetime of musical salutes
Few political figures have ever been as revered by the musical community as Nelson Mandela, who would have have turned 100 today, July 18.
EntertainmentYahoo MusicVibeology: Paula Abdul's favorite choreography moments of her career
To celebrate Abdul's first tour in 25 years, Yahoo Entertainment asked her to pick her favorite routines from Janet Jackson's "Nasty" to that famous 'Coming to America' wedding scene.
EntertainmentYahoo MusicThe Cure at 40: How Robert Smith became an enduring, unlikely rock star
The Cure, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this week with a mega-concert in London’s Hyde Park, was “alternative” before some marketing think-thank coined that term — truly alternative, in the genuine sense of the term. Says Smith: “That’s the weird misconception about the group, is that we went from being kind of dark and gloomy to being a pop group in the ‘80s.
EntertainmentYahoo MusicAppetite for reconstruction: A look back at Guns N’ Roses’ landmark debut album
The first album by Guns N’ Roses has stood up over the decades because the band played as hard as they partied and their music blended melody with mayhem.
EntertainmentYahoo MusicTear it up: 40 years ago, the Cramps played the Napa State Mental Hospital
The bizarre event was witnessed by only about 100 patients, but it's now known one of the most legendary and infamous concerts in punk history.
EntertainmentYahoo MusicJagger, Richards talk 'Some Girls' 40th anniversary: 'Punk rock was a kick up our ass'
"Punk made us sort of look around and say, 'Oh, my God, we've been around for 10 years already!'" says Keith Richards. "It was a kick up our ass."
EntertainmentYahoo MusicRemembering when Lisa Vanderpump ruled in ABC's cult movie 'Mantrap'
This surreal new wave movie is an “underground classic,” but thanks to the internet and Vanderpump’s marquee name, it's reaching new audiences 35 years after its release.
NewsYahoo MusicWho invented the moonwalk? Hint: It wasn’t Michael Jackson.
If you believe that MJ invented the moonwalk, you probably also believe that Diddy invented the remix. The real story goes back further and involves more players.
NewsYahoo MusicFlashback Q&A with 'Schoolhouse Rock's' Bob Dorough: 'I wrote songs to entertain anyone, from ages 2 to 92'
The man with an uncanny, unmatched genius for making basic topics fascinating and kid-friendly died Monday at age 94.
NewsYahoo MusicFlashback interview: When Avicii found his 'True' calling
Avicii was not content to rest on his laurels. His album "True" sounded completely different from anything else going on in EDM at the time, drawing on influences ranging from American bluegrass to house music.
NewsYahoo MusicHow gospel great Mahalia Jackson gave wing to Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech
Martin Luther King Jr. — who was assassinated 50 years ago, on April 4, 1968 — is widely and wisely credited for giving one of the most galvanizing speeches in recorded history with his “I Have a Dream” address of Aug. 28, 1963.
NewsYahoo MusicSteve Barron recalls directing Michael Jackson's 'Billie Jean': 'I thought, when people see this, the world is going to change'
“Michael Jackson became MTV. ‘MJTV.’ He was MTV.”
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