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How Paul Simon's Graceland Changed Popular Music
Unbelievably Graceland is Forty years old. One of the first records I bought with my own money Graceland arrived in record stores in August 1986, nobody — least of all Paul...
How Paul Simon's Graceland Changed Popular Music
Unbelievably Graceland is Forty years old. One of the first records I bought with my own money Graceland arrived in record stores in August 1986, nobody — least of all Paul...
The Most Effective Protest Songs of All Time
Here's a rundown of some songs that did more than comment on their times — they became part of them.
The Most Effective Protest Songs of All Time
Here's a rundown of some songs that did more than comment on their times — they became part of them.
Songs That Changed the World
Music has always been more than entertainment. At its best, it gives a voice to those who have been ignored, challenges those in power, and captures the mood of an...
Songs That Changed the World
Music has always been more than entertainment. At its best, it gives a voice to those who have been ignored, challenges those in power, and captures the mood of an...
Breaking Down Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club ...
There are a handful of records that don't just soundtrack a moment in music history — they redraw the map of what a pop album is even allowed to be....
Breaking Down Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club ...
There are a handful of records that don't just soundtrack a moment in music history — they redraw the map of what a pop album is even allowed to be....
Massive Hits That Were Actually Protest Songs
Hiding in Plain Sight You've probably sung along to at least one of these at a wedding, a football match, or party without having a clue what it was really...
Massive Hits That Were Actually Protest Songs
Hiding in Plain Sight You've probably sung along to at least one of these at a wedding, a football match, or party without having a clue what it was really...
The Impact of MTV on Music Consumption: From Cu...
On August 1, 1981, a small cable channel flipped a switch and changed the way the world experienced music. The first image MTV broadcast was a rocket launch overlaid with...
The Impact of MTV on Music Consumption: From Cu...
On August 1, 1981, a small cable channel flipped a switch and changed the way the world experienced music. The first image MTV broadcast was a rocket launch overlaid with...
How Punk Rock Reshaped Music and Rebellion
In the mid-1970s, a handful of bands in London and New York picked up instruments they barely knew how to play and made a sound that was loud, fast, and...
How Punk Rock Reshaped Music and Rebellion
In the mid-1970s, a handful of bands in London and New York picked up instruments they barely knew how to play and made a sound that was loud, fast, and...
My Favourite One-Hit Wonders (1960s–1990s)
I'm taking a relaxed wander through my favourite one-hit wonders, counting top 40 hits only, from each decade 1960s through the 1990s, and I had a great amount of fun...
My Favourite One-Hit Wonders (1960s–1990s)
I'm taking a relaxed wander through my favourite one-hit wonders, counting top 40 hits only, from each decade 1960s through the 1990s, and I had a great amount of fun...
Why Cassettes Are Making a Comeback: The Reviva...
The revival of interest in music on tape has surprised even long time collectors.. Let's have a look at why.
Why Cassettes Are Making a Comeback: The Reviva...
The revival of interest in music on tape has surprised even long time collectors.. Let's have a look at why.
Welcome to our new website!
After years of buying music, vinyl records, cassette tapes, and collectible releases on other platforms, we’re excited to build a space of our own and share some of our interests....
Welcome to our new website!
After years of buying music, vinyl records, cassette tapes, and collectible releases on other platforms, we’re excited to build a space of our own and share some of our interests....