The Smile

This week In Jazz Legends (‘Jazz tours Europe’) 43/52

How well do you know the music of Miles Davis, Horace Silver, Herbie Hancock, Mwandishi, Benny Goodman, Gil Evans, Orchestra, Freddie Hubbard, Sun Ra, Arkestra, Joe Pass, Niels Henning Ørsted...

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Some Bizzare/Epic publish The The’s debut album : ‘Soul Mining’ (1983)

The The's 'Soul Mining' is their debut album produced by Paul Hardiman and band leader Matt Johnson and released on October 21, 1983 by Some Bizzare/EpicTrack Listing : 1.I'Ve Been...

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Happy Birthday Steve Lukather. ‘Hot Hand Luke’

This day (October 21, 1957), in San Fernando Valley, is born Steve Lukather, an American guitarist and singer, best known for his work with Toto.Tracklist : 1 . I Found...

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The new Esperanza Spalding feels like Robert Wyatt in bed with Judy Garland. It has that organic intellectualism that implies ‘I put twelve spells on you because you’re mind’

Esperanza Spalding's '12 Little Spells' is her seventh album released on October 19, 2018 by Concord. Visual artist Ethan Samuel Young has directed the video version of the album.

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The Wailers release their fourth album : ‘Burnin” featuring ‘Get Up, Stand Up’ and ‘I Shot the Sheriff’ (1973)

The Wailers' 'Burnin' is their fourth album featuring Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer and released on October 19, 1973 by Island/Tuff Gong..Track Listing : 1.Get Up, Stand Up...

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‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°103 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Live Quotes • Just pretending that we're cool, (One Direction) • I don't know how it led to this (Years & Years)...

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Happy Birthday Esperanza Spalding. ‘Esperanzada’

This day (October 18, 1984), in Portland, Oregon, is born Esperanza Spalding, an American bassist and singer.Tracklist : 1 . Formwela 7 (2021) 2 . Formwela 1 (2020) 3 ....

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Me:nu Du Jour October 16 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Chuck Berry, Paul Simon, Donald Fagen, Antônio Carlos Jobim, Jimi Hendrix, Elton John, Human League, Kate Bush, Dizzy Gillespie, Jacques Brel We Celebrate John...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°258 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Wham!, Was Not Was, The Belle Stars, Earth Wind and Fire, Afrika Bambaataa & Soul Sonic Force, Donna Summer, Ryan Paris, Bryan...

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Keith Richards & Ziggy Marley sit in with U2 (1988)

October 16, 1988 - U2 participate next to Keith Richards and Ziggy Marley (who may join Bono's gang later on) in "Smile Jamaica Benefit Concert" held at The Dominion Theatre...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°249 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Curtis Stigers, 3T, Tina Arena, Manic Street Preachers, Joe Cocker, Bekka Bramlett, The Seahorses, Alice Cooper, Ronan Keating, Go West, Simply Red,...

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As we wish, today Robert Lamm, a Happy Birthday, the day is perfect for a ‘Chicago At Their Bests’ post

As we wish, today, Robert Lamm, keyboardist & singer a 'Happy Birthday,' the time has come to list the 'BESTS' of his band : Chicago Video Tracklist : 1 ....

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This week In One-Off Collaborations 41/52

How well do you know the music of Sarah Dash & Nona Hendrix, Bruce Springsteen & Sam Moore, Smokey Robinson & Daryl Hall, Alicia Keys & John Mayer, Lana Del...

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Happy Birthday Daryl Hall

October 11, 1946 - Daryl Hall, American singer, songwriter & musician and co-founder of Hall & Oates is 76. Happy Birthday SirTracklist : 1 . Maneater (Official Video, w/ John...

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Bi-Weekly Music Chart Highlights: Top 20 Tracks Across 16 genres Oct 8, 2025 edition

The Oct 8, 2025 update brings real movement across the 16 charts. Bad Bunny reclaims the Urbano Latino lead, Kybba storms Modern Dancehall with a surprise No. 1 remix, and...

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Brad Mehldau records ‘Anything Goes’ with Larry Grenadier and Jorge Rossy (2002)

Brad Mehldau Trio's 'Anything Goes' is an album recorded on October 8–9, 2002 and released on February 24, 2004 By Warner Bros.Track Listing : 1.Get Happy (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler)...

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When Benny Goodman played New-York

Four occasions, three years : 1985, 1974 and 1938 "When Benny Goodman played New-York".

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°442 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Maejor, Ynw Melly, Labrinth, Childish Gambino, Chris Brown, Gucci Mane, Mike Will Made-It, Kanye West, Unknown T, Kid Ink, Die Antwoord, Nelly...

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Paul Simon releases his fourth album : ‘Still Crazy After All These Years’ featuring ’50 Ways to Leave Your Lover’ (1975)

Paul Simon's 'Still Crazy After All These Years' is hise fourth studio album co-produced with, Phil Ramone and released on October 6, 1975 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Still Crazy After...

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This week In ’70s Throwback’ 40/52

How well do you know the music of Santana, Bob Marley, The Wailers, Bryan Ferry, Rod Stewart, Elton John, Electric Light Orchestra, The Who, Cat Stevens, The Police, Genesis, Paul...

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