The Bar-Kays
1968 was a momentous year for the nation, the city of Memphis, and Stax Records
A new box-set delves deeper into the Stax catalog than any previous reissue
Celebrating the joys of the season with Otis Redding
The Bo-Keys rose from the ashes of a legendary ’60s soul band
Isaac Hayes’ 1970 album was a key component in the Stax Records resurgence
A new collection celebrates the resurgence of a legendary soul label
Otis Redding turned a B-side ballad into a soul classic
The Bar-Kays refused to let tragedy silence them
Kelly Stitzel helps you ring in 2012 with a special New Year’s Eve* edition of the Week(end) ’80s Dance Party.
*Garry Marshall was not involved in the making of this mix.
This week’s Weeknight ’80s Dance Party is inspired one of Kelly’s favorite shows, Soul Train. “You can bet your last money, it’s all gonna be a stone gas, honey!”
A selection of “Findings” from the back page of Harper’s Magazine, June 2008. Scottish scientists found that women are instinctively attracted to the faces of men who want long-term relationships,…