In 1993 MTV thought it would be a great idea if Nirvana watched students reviewing their latest album In Utero!
Sep 12 2023
Prince – The Hits The B-Sides – The reviews
A small collection of reviews of the first Prince compilation album The Hits / The B-Sides. The press were enthused.
Mar 22 2023
Roxy Music – For Your Pleasure – The reviews
For Your Pleasure, the second Roxy Music album received a lot of attention from the press in 1973. All the reviews I was able to gather online have been brought together in this subarticle.
Mar 21 2023
Roxy Music – For Your Pleasure – Eno Quits Roxy
After just two albums the tensions between Bryan (Ferry) and Brian (Eno) erupted. The consequence? Roxy Music continued without its condiment Eno. Read the announcement and Eno’s reaction in the press.
Feb 08 2023
Carmen Electra – Promo video
Carmen Electra’s upcoming album was promoted during the European part of the Diamonds And Pearls tour in 1992 before the concerts. See the original promo video shown at those 32 shows.
Nov 27 2022
Parliament – Funkentelechy vs The Placebo Syndrome – Commercial 1977
This article contains a commercial for the Parliament album Funkentelechy vs. The Placebo Syndrome that was broadcast in 1977.
Oct 27 2022
SEX, fashion, punk and Sex Pistols: 430 Kings Road, London
The story of 430 Kings Road, London: the SEX shop, punk, fashion, the Sex Pistols, Malcom McLaren and Vivienne Westwood.
Sep 27 2022
The Smiths in the press 1987
1987 was the year The Smiths disbanded. It garnered a lot of attention, particularly in the English press. A (partial) overview.
Sep 11 2022
Paisley Park Studios 1988/1990
Videos/impressions of Paisley Park Studios from 1988 to 1990, in honour of its opening on September 11, 1987.
Aug 13 2022
Crass – A Series Of Shock Slogans And Mindless Token Tantrums
Subarticle that contains the full first article from the pamphlet ‘A Series Of Shock Slogans And Mindless Token Tantrums’, which was part of Crass’s fourth album Christ – The Album.
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 15 2022
Roxy Music – Debut album – The Reviews
Roxy Music’s debut album was reviewed a lot, especially considering the band was virtually unknown at the time. Many were enthused!
Nov 12 2021
Prince – Controversy – Press
Controversy, the album and the tour, were met with great enthusiasm in the press, as was the case with its predecessor Dirty Mind. However, attention in Europe was minimal. A collection of press clippings.
Nov 10 2021
Prince and The Rolling Stones, 1981
In 1981 Prince played two shows as support act to The Rolling Stones. How did the crowd react to the crossing of new wave and funk?
Jul 21 2021
Roxy Music – Viva! Roxy Music – The reviews
Roxy Music’s Viva! was the band’s first live album. It got some rave reviews at the time, some of which are assembled here.
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