Op September 4, 1999, it was officially announced that O(+> was about to release a new album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic!
Category: Story
Sep 30 2024
The Police and Dutch satire by Koot and Bie in 1979
In 1979 the Dutch satirical duo Koot and Bie broadcast a sketch about an old man, who, thanks to The Police, was young again, just for a little while.
Aug 23 2024
Prince – Shelved Project – I’ll Do Anything
In 1992 Prince was asked to write some songs for the planned musical I’ll Do Anything. It all didn’t play out as was expected.
Jul 03 2024
Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994
In the United Kingdom raves were actively prosecuted. It even led to criminalization according to the law: Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994.
Jun 04 2024
The Glamorous Life, the complete Sheila E. – Prince story
In 1984 Sheila E. released her debut The Glamorous Life. It would be the start of a years’ long conjunction with Prince. A look back.
Jun 02 2024
Prince and Sheila E., a cooled down friendship?
Around 2011 Prince and Sheila E. had a falling out. They never reconciled. After Prince’s untimely passing Sheila E. wasn’t popular. The complete story.
Mar 03 2024
Sing It Back, the story of Moloko
Moloko, the group that introduced Róisín Murphy to the world of music. A look back at the career of one of the (dance) pop sensations of the 1990s/2000s.
Feb 01 2024
The Troubles, civil war in Northern Ireland
This sub article provides background information about the civil war in Northern Ireland, that took place between 1969 and 1998.
Jan 08 2024
Eddie Van Halen and his home studio: 5150
In 1983 Eddie Van Halen finally owned his very own private home studio. No more interference from unwanted others!
Jan 08 2024
Van Halen and the US Festival 1983
In 1983 Van Halen played the (in)famous US Festival in California. That one show encompasses an entire story in itself!
Jan 08 2024
Eddie Van Halen & Michael Jackson: Beat It, the solo
In 1982 Eddie Van Halen secretly recorded a solo for Michael Jackson’s Beat It. No one would ever find out, right?
Jul 09 2022
Frank Ocean – Tumblr blog 07/04/2012
Sub article that contains the full text published by Frank Ocean on July 4th, 2012, on his own Tumblr blog, prior to the release of channel ORANGE.
Jun 10 2022
A Real Thing (by guest author Edward)
Guest author Edward returns to A Pop Life withe great story about documentaries, music and tolerance. Highly recommended!
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