On This Day
‘Think!’: How Lonnie Smith Became The Hero Of The Hammond
With his debut Blue Note album, Lonnie Smith established himself as one of the rising new stars of organ-driven soul-jazz in the late 60s.
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Features1 week ago‘Some Girls’: ‘The Right Kind Of Chemistry’ For The Rolling Stones
The acclaimed 1978 release was soon making it six No.1 US albums in a row for the Stones, when it replaced Gerry Rafferty’s ‘City To City’ at the top.
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‘Hello Nasty’: How Three MCs And One DJ Created The Beastie Boys’ Classic
Beastie Boys always seemed to be pushing their music forward, while simultaneously borrowing heavily from their past.
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Features1 week ago
How ‘Roman Candle’ Lit The Spark For Elliott Smith
Intimate and spontaneous, ‘Roman Candle’ laid bare the threads of Elliott Smith’s songwriting, acting as a prelude to his career.
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Features1 week ago
‘Countdown To Extinction’: Megadeth’s Explosive Political Assault
With ‘Countdown To Extinction,’ Dave Mustaine put politics front and center of Megadeth’s work, tackling both the Gulf War and the conflict in his own psyche.
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Best French Musicians: 10 Artists Who Defined Popular French Music
To celebrate Bastille Day, we've picked some revolutionary French musicians who defined popular music in France
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‘We’ve Got Love’: What Peaches & Herb Did After Being ‘Reunited’
How the duo followed one of the biggest soul and crossover pop hits of 1979.
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‘Taylored In Silk’: Perfectly Cut For Stax By Johnnie Taylor
The Johnnie Taylor album containing 'Cheaper To Keep Her,' ‘Standing In For Jody’ and other gems has become a Stax classic.
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Features1 week ago
‘The Tipping Point’: The Roots At The Crossroads Of Hip-Hop
‘The Tipping Point’ is populated by hip-hop’s forgotten heroes, and catches The Roots still finding their place in the pop culture pantheon.
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‘Sniffin’ Glue’: First Whiff Of Punk’s Ultimate Fanzine
Launched during punk’s first wave, Mark Perry’s ‘Sniffin’ Glue’ fanzine captured the scene in its purest form and went on to shape the future of fanzines.
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Features1 week ago
Back Into The Labyrinth: Sting’s Foray Into Classical Music
In an artistic about-turn that no one predicted, Sting confidently explored classical music across three albums that remain some of his most experimental.
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Features1 week ago
Rainbow Chaser: Patrick Campbell-Lyons On (The Original) Nirvana
Long before Kurt Cobain’s Nirvana, there was the London-based Nirvana, the cult symphonic duo who were the first group signed to Island Records.
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Features1 week ago
Queen’s Live Aid Performance: How Rock’s Royalty Stole The Show
Queen’s Live Aid performance has not only gone down in history as the day’s show-stopping event, but one of the greatest live concerts of all time.
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Features1 week ago
‘Live In Japan’: A Joyous Celebration of George Harrison’s Career
Released in 1992, this album captures George Harrison’s performance with Eric Clapton and remains a joyous celebration of Harrison’s career.
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Features1 week ago
Live Aid In Photos: A Visual Essay
It was one of the most incredible concerts ever. These photos tell the story of the events, held in London and Philadelphia in 1985.
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Behind The Albums1 week ago
How Queen’s Debut Album Proved Be An Auspicious Entry In Their History
Queen's debut album, released by EMI after many others had turned it away, proved to be an important, auspicious and vital record.
