On February 14, 1981, the soundtrack to the 2 Tone film Dance Craze was released. Exciting, uptempo ska in optimum form.
Category: Review
Feb 12 2026
Minneapolis Genius, the first Prince recordings
In 1986 the first recordings of Prince emerged. Titled Minneapolis Genius everyone could hear what Prince was up to before his solo career.
Feb 02 2026
The Cramps – A Date With Elvis
In 1986 The Cramps released their studio album A Date With Elvis, sultry, swampy psychobilly at its finest!
Jan 28 2026
Bruce Springsteen – Streets Of Minneapolis
Today Bruce Springsteen released the protest song Streets Of Minneapolis. Springsteen is angry, and rightfully so. Great song.
Jan 23 2026
David Bowie – Station To Station
In 1976 David Bowie released the stunning Station To Station, a year that was also characterized by cocaine, fascism, Isolar and leaving the US!
Jan 20 2026
The story of Cat Power’s superb The Greatest
Cat Power gets the success she didn’t ask for, but most certainly deserved, with the release of The Greatest. The full story!
Dec 24 2025
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 15 2025
Parliament – Mothership Connection – Reissue liner notes
In 2003 Parliament’s Mothership Connection was re-released, with extra music and beautifully written liner notes. Read them here!
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!
Dec 10 2025
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.
Nov 15 2025
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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