Ian Carr

Lonnie and the Skiffle Invasion

Lonnie Donegan's chart-topping success with "Rock Island Line" and the influence of skiffle on the early days of British rock are explored, highlighting the genre's ability to inspire and shape...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°149 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Strawberry Switchblade, The Art of Noise, Culture Club, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Big Country, Freur, XTC, Men At Work, Billy Joel,...

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We remember Nina Simone. ‘Nina Quitte Pas’

This day ( April 21, 2003), in Carry-le-Rouet (France), died Eunice Kathleen Waymon a.k.a. Nina Simone, an American singer, songwriter and pianistTracklist : 1 . Ne Me Quitte Pas 2...

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We remember Prince. ‘Someday My Prince Will Go’

This day (April 21, 2016 ), in Chanhassen, Minnesota, U.S., died Prince Rogers Nelson simply known as Prince, American singer-songwriter and musician extraordinaireTracklist : 1 . Why You Wanna Treat...

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4AD publish Pixies second album ‘Doolittle’ (1989)

Pixies 'Doolittle' is their second studio album produced by Gil Norton and released on April 17, 1989 by 4ADTrack Listing : 1.Debaser (Black Francis) - 02:52 . 2.Tame (Black Francis)...

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Junior Wells starts the recording of ‘Come on in This House’ for Telarc (1996)

Junior Wells' 'Come on in This House' is a blues album recorded between April 16 and May 31, 1996 and released the same year by Telarc.Track Listing : 1.What My...

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Columbia release ‘Johnny Winter,’ his self-titled second album (1969)

'Johnny Winter' is his eponymous second official album, released on April 15 1969, by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.I'M Yours & I'M Hers (Johnny Winter) - 04:33 . 2.Be Careful With...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°346 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Ben Folds Five, Shola Ama, B*Witched, Bee Gees, Kirsty MacColl, Eternal, Roxette, Vanilla Ice, Bitty McLean, Candi Staton, Gary Clark, Peter Andre...

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Blue Note publish Charles Lloyd’s ‘Wild Man Dance,’ a six-part suite recorded in Poland (2015)

Charles Lloyd's 'Wild Man Dance' is a six-part suite recorded in Wroclaw, Poland with Gerald Clayton, Joe Sanders, Eric Harland et al and released on April 14, 2015 by Blue...

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RCA release David Bowie’s sixth album : ‘Aladdin Sane’ featuring ‘The Jean Genie’ (1973)

David Bowie's "Aladdin Sane" feat. "The Jean Genie" is his sixth album released on April 13, 1973 by Rca Records.Track Listing : 1.Watch That Man (David Bowie) - 04:30 ....

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Happy Birthday to Al Green. ‘Al(leluia) Green’

This day (April 13, 1946), in Forrest City, Arkansas, is born Albert Greene a.k.a. Al Green, an American gospel and soul music singer.Tracklist : 1 . Simply Beautiful (2019) 2...

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

This week’s charts highlight notable new entries from Lizzy McAlpine in ALT Z, Electric Callboy in Metalcore, SiR in Alternative R&B, and Ozuna in Urbano Latino. Meanwhile, top positions remain...

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Flora Purim records her sixth album ‘Encounter’ with Airto Moreira, Hermeto Pascoal et al (1976)

Flora Purim's 'Encounter' is her sixth album recorded between April 1976 and February 1977 and released in 1977 By Milestone.Track Listing : 1.Windows (Chick Corea) - 05:37 . 2.Latinas (Hermeto...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°568 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of The Crystal Method, The Transplants, Tiny Dancers, The Dumdums, The Upper Room, The Concretes, Rage Against The Machine, Zoot Woman, Nizlopi, Mull...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°132 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of MC Hammer, Busta Rhymes, The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy, Eminem, Warren G, Damage, Jimmy Cliff, Arrested Development, Black Machine, TLC, Young Black...

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DJM release ‘Elton John, ‘ his self-titled second album featuring ‘Your Song’ (1970)

'Elton John' is his second album (including the hit "Your Song") released on April 10, 1970 by DJM.Track Listing : 1.Your Song (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) - 04:02 . 2.I...

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Gil Evans starts the recording of ‘New Bottle Old Wine’ with Cannonball Adderley (1958)

Gil Evans' 'New Bottle Old Wine' is an album featuring Cannonball Adderley as the only soloist, recorded between April 9 and May 26, 1958 and released the same year by...

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Sleater-Kinney release ‘Dig Me Out,’ their third album (1997)

Sleater-Kinney's 'Dig Me Out' is their third studio album produced by John Goodmanson and released on April 8, 1997 by Kill Rock StarsTrack Listing : 1.Dig Me Out (Sleater-Kinney) -...

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The Isley Brothers release ‘Givin’ It Back,’ their ninth album featuring only covers of ‘white rock acts’ (1971)

The Isley Brothers's 'Givin' It Back' is their ninth album (covering famous songs by white rock acts), released on April 8, 1971 by T-Neck.Track Listing : 1.Ohio / Machine Gun...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ New Music Videos – N°723

Featuring: Haricharan, Jay Chou, Tayc, Ronisia, Ravyn Lenae, Swae Lee, Joé Dwèt Filé, Babasha, Nino Xypolitas, Moa Rivera, Mandys, Cody Simpson, EREN, Cpt Jagurlais, Samba Junior, AZAYA, Shakira Martínez, Wandjan...

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