In 1975/1976 David Bowie’s addiction was at an all-time high. He decided to give 2 major interviews. Not the best of his ideas.
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 13 2025
Ebony December 2015, the final Prince interview?
The story of the Prince interview that was online for one day only. Read the full lost interview here!
Oct 24 2025
Roxy Music – Siren – The reviews
The fifth Roxy Music album Siren was (reasonably) well received in the British, American and Dutch press. Some samples!
Aug 29 2025
The Cure – The Head On The Door – Reissue liner notes
In 2006 The Cure’s The Head On The Door was re-released, with extra songs and beautifully written liner notes. Read them here!
Aug 16 2025
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Freaky Styley – “Wanted” ad campaign
EMI America developed a “Wanted” ad campaign to promote the Red Hot Chili Peppers album Freaky Styley. See the full campaign here!
Aug 15 2025
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Freaky Styley – Reissue liner notes
In 2003 Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Freaky Styley was re-released, with extra songs and beautifully written liner notes. Read them here!
Jun 19 2025
Neil Young – Tonight’s The Night – Extras
The full liner notes, inlays and insert texts off the Neil Young album Tonight’s The Night!
Jun 18 2025
Neil Young – ROXY Tonight’s The Night Live
In 2018 Neil Young (finally) released live recordings of the September 1973 Roxy shows where he played 6 Tonight’s The Night shows in 3 days.
May 22 2025
Brigitte Bond: the story of the “Beat girl”
The “Beat girl” logo is based on a 1964 picture. The story of the twisting Brigitte Bond can be read here!
May 16 2025
Paul McCartney in Japan 1980: drugs, jail, deportation
In 1980 Wings were to tour Japan for the very first time, but Paul McCartney was caught on possession of cannabis and put in a Japanese cell. The complete story!
Apr 07 2025
Parliament – Chocolate City – Reissue liner notes
In 2003 Parliament’s Chocolate City was re-released, with extra songs and beautifully written liner notes. Read them here!
Mar 26 2025
The New Power Generation – Exodus – The reviews
A small (initially, but now huge) selection of original reviews of The New Power Generation’s Exodus album.
Mar 25 2025
The Artist Formerly Known As Prince – A Sunday Show Special
On March 12, 1995, the BBC broadcast a documentary that seemingly damaged Prince’s already tarnished image even more.
Nov 22 2024
The Best Best Of Fela Kuti (The Black President) – Liner Notes
In 1999 the Fela Kuti compilation The Best Best Of was released, which included extensive liner notes. Read them here!
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