Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention. This week, Alphonse runs ...

In 1966, the Beatles were bigger than ever, skirts were getting shorter, and the youth of America was shaking off the last ...

I am not going to include it on the following list of bad popular songs from the 1960s because … well ... I really don’t ...

The only Hot 100 No. 1 for the late Lou Christie was a winning pop-soul confection from one of the greatest periods in top 40 history.

Lou Christie, 1960s Teen Idol & ‘Lightnin’ Strikes’ Hitmaker, Dies at 82 Known for his distinct falsetto, the performer was also a gifted songwriter.

Lou Christie, the pop idol who hit big in the mid-'60s with 'Lightnin' Strikes' and 'Two Faces Have I,' has died at 82.

Twenty-five years ago, these music hits topped the charts in June. Summertime meant trips to the beach, boardwalks and plenty of backyard BBQs. What better way to go along with the party or bar scene ...

Sixty years ago today, Bob Dylan recorded a song that flew in the face of pop music conventions and became a hit.

Believe it or not, these hit songs never actually hit No. 1 on the charts. I still don't understand how that's possible.

A San Jose man is now paralyzed and faces a long road to recovery after being struck by a hit-and-run driver early this week.

A wave of strikes targeted top military leaders and killed many of them; nuclear and military installations also were hit.