Always wanted to know which samples shaped the impressive debut album Endtroducing….. by DJ Shadow? Read it here!
Aug 17 2026
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Kicking Against The Pricks – Reissue liner notes
In 2009 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds’ Kicking Against The Prick was re-released, with extra music and beautifully written liner notes. Read them here!
Aug 17 2026
Nick Cave – Record Mirror interview 09/06/1986
Nick Cave did little to nothing to promote the Kicking Against The Pricks album. Enclosed here an interview with Record Mirror!
Jul 19 2026
Bootsy Collins explains funk
Bootsy Collins and the significance of “The One” within the funk. A free lesson by the one and only funk master!
Apr 26 2026
….In Which Crass Voluntarily ‘Blow Their Own’
In 1986 Crass released the compiltion Best Before 1984. It contained an essay by Penny Rimbaud. Read it here!
Apr 20 2026
Prince 11 years old – interview
In April 2022 images were published of an 11 year old Prince, who was interviewed near his school. Beautiful snapshot!
Apr 18 2026
The Doors – The Very Best Of The Doors – Liner notes
In 1985 The Best Of The Doors was released, a perfect introduction to the music of The Doors. It also contained liner notes. Read them here!
Mar 10 2026
Underworld – Second Toughest In The Infants – Reissue liner notes
In 2015 Underworld’s Second Toughest In The Infants was re-released, with extra music and beautifully written liner notes. Read them here!
Feb 24 2026
Brian Eno – David Byrne: www.bush-of-ghosts.com
In 2006 the Eno/Byrne 1981 album My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts was re-released. A true website was launched as well!
Jan 22 2026
David Bowie – The major 1976 interviews
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!
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