Women take the lead at 2023 induction
It was cosmic justice that two black women — Chaka Khan and Missy Elliott — owned the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Friday night. After longtime … Read More
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Chaka Khan on finally joining the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
With powerhouse pipes that are a raw force of nature, Chaka Khan was born to wail. So it’s hard to imagine that she wasn’t the first choice to be the … Read More
Missy Elliott, George Michael and Willie Nelson among 2023 rock hall inductees
Say goodbye to white male rocker privilege. For once, white male rockers are in the minority among the new class of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees. After years … Read More
Courtney Love slams Rock Hall’s ‘sexist gatekeeping,’ says: ‘Go to hell’
Courtney Love is slamming the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for “sexist gatekeeping” while protesting the lack of female and black artists highlighted by the Cleveland-based organization. “If so … Read More
‘Women Who Rock’ goes from Patti Smith’s puke to Pat Benatar’s historic MTV moment
The history of sisters doing it for themselves — and each other — in music runs deep. And the connectivity of that female bonding across generations and genres doesn’t get … Read More
