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The year 1981 was an incredibly significant period in music history. The musical landscape of the early 80s was a time of significant transformation, as emerging genres such as new wave, post-punk, and synth-pop, among others, were reshaping the pop music scene. This was a time when artists began experimenting with new sounds, pushing boundaries,

Were talking family bands, but we took a few liberties. If theres at least two family members playing a vital part to a bands success, its fair game for praise. Here 20 of the best bands featuring family members.

What are some of the best and worst things about Oakland, California?

Today, octogenarian Layng Martine Jr. is premiering his new single, "Love You Back To Georgia," at The Bluegrass Situation. The upbeat track, written in the early '70s by the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member, celebrates summer, cars, and live music and the exhilaration of sharing it all with someone you love. Layng's songs have been covered by Elvis, Reba, Jerry Lee, The Pointer Sisters and many others back in his Nashville songwriting heyday.

Kingdom FM is the number one commercial radio station in Fife.

Director/choregrapher Jeffrey L. Page humanizes the "Fats" Waller tribute show "Ain't Misbehavin'" with modern flourishes and a focus on the Black condition.

Gender-swapped cover songs generally go out of their way to avoid challenging gender norms. Pronouns get changed—"oh boy," becomes "oh girl," or

In this segment of 5 on 5, Progressive Underground host Chris Campbell samples five tracks from songstress and funk icon Dawn Silva.

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Anita Pointer Cause of Death: She sang lead on all three of the Pointer Sisters’ early Top 40 singles, helping to shape the pop sound of the band in the 1980s. Anita Pointer passed away on Saturday at her home in Beverly Hills, California.ContentsAbout Anita PointerAnita Pointer Cause of DeathAnita Pointer Left the Pointer Sisters […]