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The conflict in Vietnam rages on, Hitsville goes psychedelic, and the dad from the movie Gremlins scores a #1 hit. Casey Kasem’s Top 40 for the last week of April of 1971 is a window into a nation at war abroad and at war with itself. This week’s countdown is a time capsule from a…
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In the 1980s, the Soviet Union was deathly afraid of Western music. Were they right to fear that Van Halen and the Village People might topple communism? Maybe….
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What do Jerry Lee Lewis and Jackie Treehorn have in common? They treat objects like women, man. Just kidding. It’s actually the song “Just Dropped In”. Find out how a country song about why you shouldn’t drop acid became a mind-bending psychedelic masterpiece.
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Dr. Dre’s landmark 1992 album, The Chronic, was built on a tapestry of P-Funk, James Brown, and Donny Hathaway samples. Hear them all here.
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Chubby Checker gets twisted in Amsterdam and records a lost album of psychedelic nuggets.
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10 tips for the novice record collector. Start building your pile today.
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Sesame Street played a key role in disco and hip hop history. Find out how…
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Ten Fun Facts about Empire Records? Say no more, mon amour.