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This week In ‘Hard & Metal Throwback’ 05/52

Kiss’s "War Machine" snarls with heavy riffs and ominous lyrics, while Iron Maiden’s "Aces High" channels WWII dogfights with galloping energy. Van Halen’s "Don’t Tell Me" brims with tension and...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°99 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of The text spotlights standout ’80s tracks, from Echo & the Bunnymen’s haunting "The Killing Moon," blending fate with ethereal melodies, to the...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°308 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Joss Stone’s “Fell In Love With A Boy” reimagines the White Stripes’ hit with sultry soul, while P.O.D.’s “Alive” blends nu-metal energy...

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Columbia publish Tony Bennett’s tribute album to Billie Holiday : ‘Tony Bennett on Holiday’ (1997)

'Tony Bennett on Holiday' is a studio album recorded in tribute to Billie Holiday and released on February 4, 1997 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.(In My) Solitude (Eddie Delange, Duke...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°98 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of MGMT's "Kids" blends nostalgic synth-pop with bittersweet themes, while Christina Aguilera’s "Hurt" channels raw grief through lush orchestration. Muse’s "Time Is Running...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°326 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of 52nd Street’s smooth and emotional "You're My Last Chance" captures mid-’80s sophistication, while Morris Day’s funky "The Oak Tree" radiates playful confidence....

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Honky Tonk Men And Women

A blend of folk, blues, and country influences, Honky Tonk's raw rhythms captured the postwar era's spirit, evolving into a cornerstone of country music. With a canvas of guitar, fiddle,...

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Monthly Vintage Music Chart Highlights: Top 20 Tracks Across 15 Genres Feb 2, 2025 edition

This month’s vintage music charts bring updates across a variety of genres. From Armand Van Helden maintaining his top spot in Big Beat to Cast claiming first place in Britpop,...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°96 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of White Town’s "Your Woman" flips gender norms with ironic lyrics over a ’90s-meets-1930s groove, while Tori Amos’s "Professional Widow" snarls with harpsichord-driven...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°100 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Madonna’s "Borderline" blends heartfelt vulnerability with post-disco grooves, while Rod Stewart’s "Young Turks" captures youthful defiance with synth-driven energy. Elvis Costello’s moody...

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This week In Jazz Legends 05/52

Bill Evans’ moody “Nardis” evolves into an introspective canvas, while Carmen McRae’s haunting take on “Round Midnight” fuses jazz clarity with late-night ache. The Modern Jazz Quartet reshapes “Softly, as...

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Matador publish ‘Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain’ the second Pavement’s album (1994)

Pavement's 'Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain' is their second studio album produced by the band and released on February 2, 1994 by MatadorTrack Listing : 1.Silence Kid (Stephen Malkmus) - 03:01...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°539 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Madness bring playful energy with the instrumental “The Return of the Los Palmas 7,” blending celebratory melodies and ska rhythms, while XTC’s...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°476 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Sting and Cheb Mami’s “Desert Rose” blends Western pop with Middle Eastern influences, crafting a lush, cinematic atmosphere with haunting melodies and...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°321 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of The Offspring’s "Hit That" tackles fleeting relationships with fast-paced, synth-laced punk energy, while The Killer’s "Spaceman" blends sci-fi metaphors and ’80s influences...

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Columbia publish Santana’s fourteenth album : ‘Freedom’ featuring Buddy Miles as a vocalist (1987)

Santana's 'Freedom' is their fourteenth studio album featuring Buddy Miles as a vocalist and released in February 1987 by Columbia. Track Listing : 1.Veracruz (Jeffrey Cohen, Buddy Miles, Gregg Rolie,...

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Me:nu Du Jour January 31 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Leonard Cohen, Al Green, Tori Amos, Lisa Stansfield, Hüsker Dü, Miles Davis, Tony Bennett, Horace Silver, Anita O’Day, Primal Scream We Celebrate Charlie Musselwhite,...

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‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°129 – 2010s Music Videos

Keri Hilson’s “Pretty Girl Rock” oozes swagger with confident R&B beats and nods to Bill Withers, while Britney Spears’ “Hold It Against Me” balances industrial pop grit with dubstep flair,...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°108 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of S Club’s lively "Alive" bursts with disco strings and early 2000s charm, while Britney and Madonna spar in the energetic "Me Against...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°305 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Sheena Easton’s "The Lover in Me" rewired her sound with sultry vocals and crisp beats, while Bonnie Tyler brought grit to "The...

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