Black History Month

Today, we tip our hats to the "Queen of Funk," the legendary Chaka Khan. The Chicago-born musician, singer, and songwriter's career has traversed over five…

You've heard his name; you've loved his songs.  And, whether you were there for the great love songs ("There'll Be Sad Songs" or "The Colour Of Love"), the…

One of my favorite '90s Throwbacks to dust off here on Throwback Nation Radio is "Motown Philly" by Boyz II Men.  Not only is it fun, upbeat, and a great…

As we salute KOOL & THE GANG in today's Throwback spotlight, we have to reflect on their concert announcement from nine years ago.  They had gotten a lot of…

As we reflect on a week of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominations, we can't forget the first woman inducted into the hall back in 1987: THE QUEEN of Soul,…

After Bobby Brown started recording solo from New Edition in 1990, his departure opened the door for not only a new start for his fellow band members, but also…

With Mary Wilson's sudden passing earlier this week, we'd be remiss if we didn't take a moment to spotlight the woman fronted the Supremes, and for a while, had…

For those of us growing up in the '90s, "Moesha" on UPN was one of the sitcoms that started making a BIG impact in our lives, and Brandy Norwood was at the…

As the 1980s turned into the '90s, more and more people close to Michael Jackson noted odd, different behavior about how he interacted with his family, those in…

You've likely heard of "EDM," or "electronic dance music" of today; songs with a strong beat that are all produced by synthesizers instead of drums; horns and…