Dave Lifton, who writes for both Ultimate Classic Rock and Diffuser, is a podcaster and author of several books. A native of New York, he now lives in Chicago, where he's usually staring out at Lake Michigan from his apartment or getting into arguments with Bears fans. Also, he likes Bruce Springsteen and pulled pork sandwiches.
Dave Lifton
When Eddie Murphy Got Into James Brown’s Hot Tub
What happens when one of the funniest men in the world became the Hardest Working Man in Show Business?
Watch Dramatic New ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Trailer
Fourth installment of the MonsterVerse features two giant legends.
Watch H.E.R. Sing Prince’s ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ at the Emmys
Performance ran during the "In Memoriam" portion of the telecast.
A Tribe Called Quest Shares Their First Masterpiece: Sept. 24 in Hip-Hop History
September 24 saw A Tribe Called Quest release their first masterpiece, James Brown take some cops for a dangerous ride and a Cosby Kid head off to college.
Tupac Signs With Death Row From Prison: Sept. 16 in Hip-Hop History
On this day in hip-hop history, Tupac Shakur joined up with Death Row, Usher had his breakthrough, Jay-Z previewed 'In My Lifetime, Vol. 1' and Mariah Carey showed off a different side of her.
‘Eminem Was Never Homophobic': How Elton John Helped Rap’s Biggest Star
Elton John has long-defended Eminem against charges of homophobia, and also helped him get off drugs.
Michael Jackson’s New ‘Scream’ CD Contains ‘Augmented Reality’ Experience
The Shazam app has integrated a new augmented reality experience into Michael Jackson's new 'Scream' compilation.
UPDATED With 450 Eligible Shows: Ticketmaster Issues Vouchers to Free Concerts in Lawsuit Settlement
Ticketmaster are finally paying off the settlement of a lawsuit filed in 2003.