Def Leppard, “Diamond Star Halos.” When Def Leppard got progressively softer and more radio-friendly after their first two records, there was a definite tradeoff that kept the scales balanced for another decade or so. Diamond Star Halos Def Leppard Universal, May 27 5/10 It didn’t thrill the metalheads, but…

Most folks associate the Bee Gees with John Travolta’s strut down gritty New York City sidewalks in the classic 1977 film “Saturday Night Fever.” The famous falsetto of lead singer Barry Gibb flowed over disco dance floors in the late ’70s on huge hits like “Staying Alive” and “Jive Talkin’.”…

Fate, it seems, wants Angel Snow to be a musician. After three years in Nashville pursuing a career in music, Snow was considering changing direction. She had signed up for a program to teach English in South Korea and was well underway in the preparations. “When I met Alison…