Over the last 360-something days, we have seen just as many artists break into the mainstream (The Warning, Suki Waterhouse) as we have seen bands close up shop (Sum 41). We witnessed re-vamps and ...

Laura Nyro achieved fame during her lifetime mainly just as a songwriter. She penned major hits for the 5 th Dimension, including 1968’s “Stoned Soul Picnic” and “Sweet Blindness,” 1969’s ...