Matthew Wilkening is the Editor in Chief of UltimateClassicRock.com and Diffuser.fm. He is determined to raise his children in a world without competitive singing television shows.
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Prince’s Birthday Celebrations: Singles, Concerts and a Name Change
Whether unintentional or by design, many signature moments fell on June 7.
Maxwell Plots New Album, as ‘Rigorous, Rewarding’ Intimate Nights Tour Wraps
Nearing the end of his latest round of dates, Maxwell looks forward to completing a decade-long trilogy project.
Jay-Z and Beyonce Blow Minds on Opening Night of U.S. ‘On the Run II’ Tour: Review
Wow. Whoa. Holy _____. Is that enough for a review? Jay-Z and Beyonce brought the opening night of their North American On the Run II tour to Cleveland last night.
Prince and Morris Day Make Learning Fun With ‘Cloreen Bacon Skin': 365 Prince Songs in a Y…
How an impromptu jam session between Prince and Morris Day turned into a fascinating, bizarre and funny 15-minute funk throwdown entitled "Cloreen Bacon Skin."
Prince Buries a True Treasure With ‘Beginning Endlessly': 365 Prince Songs in a Year
"Beginning Endlessly" was buried on a Prince album that wasn't even released in the United States. You should really track it down.
Of Course Prince Wrote a Song Called ‘Wonderful Ass': 365 Prince Songs in a Year
Although he was quite capable of dazzling lyrical innuendo, with 'Wonderful Ass' Prince clearly decided to throw any sense of subtlety out the window.
‘It’s Time For a New Education:’ the 10 Best Prince Political Songs
While love and sex have always been at the forefront of Prince's music, so has politics. From "We March" to "Dance On," these are the 10 Best Prince Political Songs.
20 Years Ago: P.M. Dawn Release Their Wrongly Ignored Masterpiece, ‘Jesus Wept’
On October 3, 1995, P.M. Dawn released their most cohesive and impressive album, 'Jesus Wept' - and sadly, were rewarded with their first flop.
Prince, ‘HITNRUN Phase One’ [ALBUM REVIEW]
Does the Purple One deliver on his new album, 'HITNRUN Phase One?' The Boombox gives the project a spin to find out if Prince returns to form.
10 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Michael Jackson’s ‘HIStory’ Album
In celebration of the 20-year anniversary of the King of Pop's ninth studio album, here are 10 Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Michael Jackson's 'HIStory' Album.