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‘We Are Live’ N°124 – 2010s Music Videos

Foster the People’s “Pumped Up Kicks” hides a dark, unsettling story beneath its sunny indie-pop melody, while The 1975’s funky “Ugh!” mixes humor with raw introspection about addiction. Kelly Clarkson’s...

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This week In Male Balladeers 02/52

How well do you know the music of Andy Williams, Bob Dylan, Tony Bennett, Dean Martin, The Doors, Kurt Elling, Paul Simon, Elvis Presley, Ry Cooder, James Taylor, Donny Hathaway,...

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David Bowie releases his twenty-sixth and final album : ‘Blackstar’ (2016)

David Bowie's 'Blackstar' is his twenty-sixth and final studio album co-produced with Tony Visconti and released on January 8, 2016 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Blackstar (David Bowie) - 09:57 ....

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On TV today, the American Music Awards (2001)

January 8, 2001 - you do not want to miss on ABC, the 2001 American Music Awards hosted by LL Cool J & Britney Spear, with among many others Jennifer...

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Atlantic publish Bette Midler’s third album : ‘Songs for the New Depression’ (1976)

Bette Midler's 'Songs for the New Depression' is her third studio album released on January 8, 1976 by Atlantic Records. Track Listing : 1.Strangers In The Night (Bert Kaempfert, Charles...

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Happy Birthday Shirley Bassey. ‘Dame Shirley, You Are Forever’

This day (January 8, 1937), in Tiger Bay, Cardiff, Wales (UK), is born Shirley Veronica Bassey simply known as Shirley Bassey.Tracklist : 1 . This is my life 2 ....

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Ronnie Lane recreates Slim Chance in Austin (1988)

January 8, 1988 - Ronnie Lane of Faces fame will share the stage with The Make Believers (renamed Slim Chance) - that is Alejandro Escovedo (g), Jon Dee Graham (g),...

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Kenny Burrell records ‘Midnight Blue’ with Stanley Turrentine and Ray Barretto (1963)

Kenny Burrell's 'Midnight Blue' is an album (and one of his best-known) recorded on January 8, 1963 with Stanley Turrentine & Ray Barretto among others and released in 1963 By...

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This week In One-Off Collaborations 01/52

How well do you know the music of Daft Punk & Pharrell Williams, D'Angelo & David Sanborn, Trombone Shorty & Cyril Neville, Dave Matthews & Trey Anastasio, Peter Gabriel, Natalie...

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‘We Are Live’ N°3 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

Green Day’s “Stuck With Me” packs punk grit with introspection, while Oasis’ “Roll With It” channels their Britpop resilience. Blur’s “End of a Century” humorously probes suburban monotony, and Guns...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°309 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

SNAP!’s "Colour of Love" shines with Thea Austin’s emotive vocals atop polished house beats, while George Michael’s *Freedom! '90* boldly rejects his former image with a funky, defiant groove. Ace...

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This week In ‘Hard & Metal Throwback’ 01/52

How well do you know the music of Aerosmith, Dio, Led Zeppelin, The Hives, Marilyn Manson, Zakk Wylde, Rancid, Dio, Destroy All Monsters, Donna Grantis, Asheton, Asheton, Mascis, Watt, The...

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‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°3 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

Lily Allen’s "LDN" pairs breezy ska rhythms with sharp critiques of London’s grittiness, while Miley Cyrus’s "7 Things" captures teenage heartbreak in pop-punk style. Feeder’s "Forget About Tomorrow" reflects on...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°405 – 2010s Music Videos

Fuse ODG’s “Boa Me,” featuring Ed Sheeran and Mugeez, stands out with its Afrobeat and highlife fusion, sung partly in Twi and rooted in unity, while J Hus’s “Did You...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°79 – Vintage 80s Videos

Fine Young Cannibals’ quirky "She Drives Me Crazy" blends falsetto swagger with crisp percussion, while Genesis’ "Land of Confusion" pairs synth-driven rock with biting political satire and unforgettable puppet visuals....

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Happy Birthday Vybz Kartel

January 7, 1976 - We wish Happy Birthday to Jamaican dancehall artist Adidja Azim Palmer better known as Vybz Kartel.Tracklist : 1 . Summertime 2 . Conjugal Visit (w/ Spice)...

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Nina Simone records ‘Baltimore,’ an album for CTI (1978)

Nina Simone's 'Baltimore' is an album recorded in January 1978 and released the same year by CTITrack Listing : 1.Baltimore (Randy Newman) - 04:39 . 2.Everything Must Change (Benard Ighner)...

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On TV today, Louis, Dizzy et al at ‘Timex Jazz’ (1959)

January 7, 1959 - you do not miss Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, Vic Dickenson, Jo Jones, Duke Ellington, George Shearing, Barbara Dane, Dakota Staton, Gene Krupa...

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Singing Arctic Monkeys

Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa, Who's The Tornado, Florence, Tamino, Coco Jadad, Enero, Kate Nash, Favourite Worst Nightmare, The Clive, Cargo Mega Jumbo, Jeam Beam

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°528 – Vintage 90s Videos

Megadeth’s thrashy "Train of Consequences" critiques gambling’s dangers with biting riffs, while Siouxsie and the Banshees’ unexpectedly playful "O Baby" layers sunny melodies over eerie visuals. The Cult’s gritty "Star"...

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