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!
Nov 14 2024
Roxy Music – Country Life – The reviews
Roxy Music’s fourth album Country Life was well received by the British, American (and Dutch) press. Some samples!
Nov 08 2024
O(+> – Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic – The reviews
In 1999 the last O(+> album was released: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic. Reviewers weren’t happy, nor were they disappointed. The reviews!
Nov 08 2024
O(+> – Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic – Billboard article
Op September 4, 1999, it was officially announced that O(+> was about to release a new album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic!
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.
Sep 30 2024
The Police at Pinkpop 1979
In 1979 The Police performed at the yearly Dutch festival Pinkpop. It broke the band in The Netherlands, big time.
Sep 05 2024
Lenny Kravitz makes his Dutch debut at Paradiso!
On December 13, 1989, Lenny Kravitz plays his first ever show in The Netherlands. Despite sky-high expectations Kravitz triumphs!
Sep 05 2024
Lenny Kravitz – Let Love Rule – The reviews
A collection of reviews stemming from 1989 when Lenny Kravitz released his dazzling debut album Let Love Rule.
Aug 23 2024
Prince – The Vault… Old Friends 4 Sale – The reviews
In 1999 Prince’s final Warner Bros. contractual obligation was released: The Vault… Old Friends 4 Sale. Reviewers were not happy.
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.
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