And once again, a certain 1966 Motown classic has gotten a chance to work its magic. “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted” — sung by Jimmy Ruffin, recorded in Motown’s Studio A and prominently featured ...

Motown gave soul music broad appeal with its iconic beat, earworm hooks, and call-and-response gospel vocals. But the Detroit label, founded by Berry Gordy Jr. as Tamla Records in 1959, was much more ...

There was a time in music where the city you were raised in had a direct impact on your art. Regionality in Hip-hop has always played a role, and still ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Motown wasn't really known for its politically conscious music. Then came "What's Going On." Released on May 21, 1971, at the ...

The story of Berry Gordy and his iconic Detroit record label returns to Broadway in this jukebox musical showcasing dozens of Motown classics. By Frank Scheck Motown: The Musical seems as unstoppable ...

Ain't too proud to beg everyone to check out the trailer for Motown Magic, the song-filled animated series that Netflix launches this month. Featuring more than 50 newly recorded versions of classics ...

Do Elemental’s budget Motown reissues deliver? A clear-eyed review of Four Tops and Supremes albums from the late ’60s and early ’70s. Elemental Music’s affordable reissue series brings classic Motown ...

Motown's songs haven't just endured as stand-alone classics through the decades — their influence has loomed large on subsequent artists and their work. That's the theme at the heart of "Pushin' ...

Jazmin Kylene is a Miami-bred writer and editor with a decade-long career that spans all editorial genres, though she has a particular passion for music journalism. Upon graduating Florida Atlantic ...

*In case you missed it, yesterday, Motown icon Martha Reeves celebrated her 85th birthday (July 18, 1941), marking more than six decades since her unmistakable voice helped shape one of the most ...

Motown wasn’t really known for its politically conscious music. Then came “What’s Going On.” Released on May 21, 1971, at the height of the Vietnam War, Marvin Gaye’s album became a monster, spawning ...

Motown wasn’t really known for its politically conscious music. Then came “What’s Going On.” Released on May 21, 1971, at the height of the Vietnam War, Marvin Gaye’s album became a monster, spawning ...