40 years ago Junior Murvin released the album Police & Thieves. The single carrying the same name became an anthem against police brutality in England and was combined with punk.
Category: Review
Oct 19 2017
Iggy Pop – Lust For Life
40 years ago Iggy Pop released the adrenaline boost known as Lust For Life as a single. It still is a monumental song that introduced punk to the Dutch kids.
Oct 16 2017
Crass – How Does It Feel
In 1982 the Falklands Islands became a reason for war. Crass had something to ask Iron Lady Thatcher: How Does It Feel To Be The Mother Of 1,000 Dead?
Oct 14 2017
Kiss Alive II
Kiss: make-up and simple rock ‘n’ roll. A tribute to the second live/album. Is the music better than the image leads to believe?
Oct 11 2017
The most hated album in jazz: Miles Davis’ On The Corner
In 1972 Miles Davis released his funk album On The Corner. One of the most loathed albums of all times. And now we know better…
Oct 09 2017
Bruce Springsteen – Tunnel Of Love
Tunnel Of Love is the greatest album Bruce Springsteen made. The following tour was his most special. A story about a failed marriage, new love, beautiful music and the ideal of freedom in East-Germany.
Oct 06 2017
Prince & The New Power Generation – O(+>
The new album was partially introduced during the 1992 tour. Was it better than the disappointing Diamonds And Pearls? Unfortunately…
Oct 03 2017
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – The Live Anthology
As a tribute to Tom Petty who passed away yesterday at the age of 66, a short biography and review of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – The Live Anthology.
Oct 01 2017
Kamasi Washington – Harmony Of Difference
After the epic impressive debut The Epic 2 years ago, Kamasi Washington is the jazz-man to keep an eye on. Is that still the case after the release of Harmony Of Difference?
Sep 27 2017
How Devo made a classic its own
How Devo made a classic its own and received Mick Jagger’s blessing. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction the way Devo does it, is a completely new song.
Sep 24 2017
Cody ChesnuTT – The Headphone Masterpiece
In 2002 an album was released by an, at the time, unknown Cody ChesnuTT. The impressive kaleidoscopic The Headphone Masterpiece.
Sep 20 2017
Prince Charles & The City Beat Band – Stone Killers
Prince Charles & The City Beat Band was a funk band which was active at the beginning of the 1980’s. They made Stone Killers: an (unknown) classic!
Sep 16 2017
Talking Heads: 77
The very first album by Talking Heads: 77. A great album and the start of an impressive career. A look back at their debut.
Sep 13 2017
Simple Minds – New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)
Simple Minds’ album New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84) from 1982 was the culmination of everything that came before. A timeless classic album by a band that would never again be able to perform at that level.
Sep 08 2017
Neil Young – Hitchhiker
In 1976 Neil Young recorded 10 songs in one session. He shelved the album, until now. Hitchhiker is finally released in 2017. A review.
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