Jimmy Smith ruled the Hammond organ in the ’50s and ’60s.

Franco Battiato, one of Italy’s most famous singer-songwriters, died at the age of 76 after a long illness. Born on March 23, 1945 in Sicily, performed all music genres.With more than 50 years of music, Battiato was one of the greatest songwriters of Italian music.

John Lee Hooker "Boogie Chillen" 1949 ZZ Top "La Grange" 1973 Norman Greenbaum "Spirit In The Sky" 1969 Slim Harpo "Shake Your Hips" 1966 Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" Live From The Song Remains The Same 1976

Art inspires cinema, cinema inspires art. As lover of both, I just wanted to look into films that are inspired by famous paintings throughout history.

BLACK SABBATH "Black Sabbath"  (1970)  Gustav Holst "Mars , the Bringer of War" (1918)

The decorated pop songwriter arrives in the spotlight with a full-length debut whose plush R&B and live-band arrangements strike a tone that’s classic, sexy, and understated. The jaguar sneaks up on you. Victoria Monét can relate. One day you could audition for a...