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The story of Prince and the Stranger Things finale
Prince’s music was used in the finale of the Stranger Things series. How did the show accomplish that feat?
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Star Wars and Christmas?
Christmas In The Stars – Star Wars Christmas Album was a one off combination of the Star Wars franchise and Christmas: a stinker!
Dec 15 2025
Parliament’s funk masterpiece Mothership Connection
Late 1975 Parliament released their first funk masterpiece. The start of the P-Funk universe, the story of Mothership Connection!
Dec 12 2025
Prince’s HITnRUN Phase Two: another hit or miss?
Was Prince’s HITnRUN Phase Two a hit or a miss like the preceding Phase One album? It was a hit, big-time!
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Fine Young Cannibals debut in 1985
In 1985 the Fine Young Cannibals released their soulful debut. The full story about the band’s meteoric rise and subsequent disbanding!
Nov 30 2025
Keith Jarrett – The Köln Concert
In 1975 Keith Jarrett released the double live album The Köln Concert. Everything pointed to a failure, but it turned out to be a triumph!
Nov 22 2025
Kanye West and his hip-hop masterpiece My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
In 2010 Kanye West released his My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. A hip-hop masterpiece and one of the most important albums of all time. A look back.
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Etta James At Last!
Etta James released her debut album in 1960. Soul, gospel, blues and jazz blended together on this beautiful album!
Nov 08 2025
Motörhead – Ace Of Spades
In 1980 Motörhead released Ace Of Spades. The story of Lemmy, rock ‘n’ roll and an album that’s a true classic!
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