In June 1980 Joy Division was no more. Just one month earlier the future seemed bright, but it all changed on May 18th, 1980. The band’s first release since that date was the haunting Love Will Tear Us Apart.
Jun 02 2020
Prince live in 1990, the story of the Nude tour
On June 2nd, 1990, Prince launched his Nude Tour in Rotterdam. Following two of his most ambitious tours yet, it was time to relax and have some fun. The main goal was to have a party!
May 26 2020
COVID-19: (live)music in dire need? There’s something you can do!
Music matters, music relaxes, enriches lives, brings happiness and has the power to heal or transport you to other worlds.
May 16 2020
Devo’s third (and best?) album, Freedom Of Choice
In 1980 Devo released their third album. Freedom Of Choice saw the band taking a new turn which obviously connected to people. It was to be the band’s biggest succes, one that unfortunately wouldn’t be replicated.
May 15 2020
Prince – The 15 best B-sides!
This time the A Pop Life panel pondered the question which Prince B-side was the best of them all. Bram, Edward, Erwin, Herman, Leon, Rick en Vincent went to work and came up with the ultimate list!
May 09 2020
Linton Kwesi Johnson’s masterpiece Bass Culture
Linton Kwesi Johnson’s third album Bass Culture appeared in 1980. An impressive and rather depressing report on immigrant life in England. Read the complete story!
Apr 22 2020
The Cure surprises with the sublime Seventeen Seconds
In 1980 The Cure released their second album, Seventeen Seconds, the real beginning. The story behind the album and its subsequrent tour.
Apr 22 2020
Prince creates psychedelic funk on Around The World In A Day
In 1985 Prince released the impressive Around The World In A Day. The complete story on an album that above everything else should not be Purple Rain Part II.
Apr 18 2020
Romanthony – R.Hide In Plain Site
The story on the album R.Hide In Plain Site by Romanthony. A look back and tribute to the career of the original dance producer Romanthony, that was tragically cut short.
Apr 10 2020
And yet another Public Enemy hip-hop classic, Fear Of A Black Planet
The road to Public Enemy’s third album was a rocky one. The story of a hip hop classic that would turn into Public Enemy’s best sold album: Fear Of A Black Planet.
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