One of America's most beloved pre-rock crooners, Nat "King" Cole didn't get his monarchical moniker for nothing. Enter Cole's kingdom, where you'll encounter not only a handful of his classics but also cuts by his predecessors, peers, and disciples.
It's summer music festival season, so throw on your denim cutoffs and catch some bands in the great outdoors. Listen to the headliners at Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Pitchfork and more with this summer '13 sampler.
Starting in the early-mid '90, hip hop took on dramatic changes in sound as gangster rap and rich, soulful production became the dominant styles. These are the classic club anthems from that era.
Hip·ster Hop (noun): 1. What you get when you pair an MC with progressive, often synth-heavy production. 2. The solution for bridging the musical gap between the indie kids and the hip hop heads at your next party.
Some songs just have a certain je ne sais quoi; when you hear them you start skipping down a crowded public street. Embarrassing? Absolutely. Will you care? Not likely.