In 2005 LCD Soundsystem released their debut album: an impressive tour-de-force which is still one of my all time favorites!
Dec 24 2024
Wham! – Last Christmas: the ultimate Christmas feeling?
In 1984 Wham! released the Christmas classic Last Christmas. The intended number 1 that didn’t quite make it. A look back.
Dec 21 2024
Zappa 69 years old: Philly ’76
In 2009 the live album Philly ’76 was released. Frank Zappa with an entirely new band and Lady Bianca. A great posthumous release.
Dec 11 2024
Malcolm McLaren mixes R&B and opera on Fans
In 1984 Malcolm McLaren released his second solo album: Fans. Once again a unique piece of work, which combined R&B with opera. A look back!
Dec 01 2024
Time Zone introduces rapcore, the story of World Destruction
Time Zone brought the worlds of hip-hop and (post)punk together: World Destruction was a whirlwind of anger and frustration. A look back!
Nov 23 2024
The Best Best Of Fela Kuti (The Black President)
Late 1999 the superb compilation The Best Best Of Fela Kuti (The Black President) was released. An introduction to Fela!
Nov 19 2024
Save De Kuip!
The Rotterdam Kuip is likely to disappear as a concert location. Save De Kuip!
Nov 15 2024
The development of Roxy Music just continues: Country Life
In 1974 Roxy Music released their fourth studio album: Country Life, which added both Out Of The Blue and Casanova to the highlights in their body of work.
Nov 09 2024
Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic, the return of Prince
In 1999 the final O(+> album was released before Prince was officially named Prince again: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic, with an old acquaintance as producer.
Nov 01 2024
Dalis Car, the story of Mick Karn and Peter Murphy
1984 Saw the debut of Dalis Car, a cooperation between Japan’s Mick Karn and Bauhaus’s Peter Murphy. A recipe for success?
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