“We don’t hear a single.” That’s been a common complaint of A&R reps ever since rock and roll was born, as record companies seek out that one song that can break through to a widespread audience.

David Bowie released his iconic song “Starman” in 1972. Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images In June 1972, David Bowie released “Starman,” the lead single on his fifth studio album, The Rise and Fall ...

David Bowie‘s 1972 opus The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars was his first truly classic album, and it remains one of the most important rock records of all time. Fifty-one ...