Today the Prince Estate released the Calabama EP. An attempt to make amends? If so, it works!
Category: Review
Oct 07 2026
The story of Slayer’s thrash metal classic Reign In Blood
In 1986 Slayer released the penultimate thrash metal album. The story of the monumentally heavy Reign In Blood!
Sep 30 2026
Solange and the impressive A Seat At The Table
In 2016 Solange Knowles released the deeply moving, confrontational and important album A Seat At The Table. A look back!
Sep 24 2026
Ingrid Chavez debuts with May 19 1992
One of the most unusual Paisley Park Records releases appeared in 1991. This is the story of Ingrid Chavez, Prince, and May 19 1992.
Sep 16 2026
DJ Shadow – Endtroducing…..
In 1996 the debut album Endtroducing….. by DJ Shadow was released. A beatiful piece of art that was made of samples in its entirety!
Sep 09 2026
Cameo and the hit album Word Up!
In 1986 Cameo broke through on a global scale with their commercial and artistic highlight, album and single Word Up! A look back.
Aug 28 2026
Prince – Timeless
Unfortunately the Prince compilation Timeless is unbalanced and inanimate. And yet… just for Heaven alone it comes highly recommended!
Aug 19 2026
Nick Cave interprets his favorites on Kicking Against The Pricks
In 1986 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds released the covers album Kicking Against The Pricks. The story of an exquisite experiment.
Jul 20 2026
Parliament introduces yet another new character – Dr. Funkenstein!
The story of Parliament’s Dr. Funkenstein, the figure “preoccupied and dedicated to the preservation of the motion of hips”!
Jul 07 2026
David Lee Roth – Van Halen: 1-0, the story of Eat ‘Em And Smile
In 1986 David Lee Roth released his solo debut album. The rocking, uplifting, funny party album Eat ‘Em And Smile.
Jun 24 2026
Easy listening with The Mike Flowers Pops
A joke or a parody? The Mike Flowers Pops conquered the Britisch Isle with their easy listening shtick. A look back.
Jun 17 2026
Van Halen pounds on For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge
In 1991 Van Halen returned to its hardrock roots on For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. Could Sammy do what Dave did so well?
May 28 2026
The story of Electronic
In 1991 Electronic’s debut album was released. Read all about the collaboration of New Order’s Bernard Sumner and The Smiths’ Johnny Marr.
May 21 2026
Siba goes viral – Dounana
The story of Dounana, the song by the Syrian artist Siba, which went viral, two years after its initial release!
May 15 2026
Buddy Guy impresses with the raw Sweet Tea
The story of the heavy Sweet Tea album by masterguitarist and vocalist Buddy Guy. Blues with a punk attitude!
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