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I had all kinds of words and stories to go with this playlist but I ran out of time. So instead, I’m just gifting you a killer playlist of bloody bangers, a sonic backdrop for your costume prep, trick-or-treating, and candy gorging. (No judgement, but that candy was supposed to be for the children.) Anyway,…
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The story of Norwegian black metal band Mayhem may be the most disturbing story in rock history. You’ve been warned.
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The Bitter Sweet Saga of “Bitter Sweet Symphony”– How The Verve Struck Gold and Lost It All
Updated:The Verve saw massive success with “Bitter Sweet Symphony” in 1998. So how did the Rolling Stones’ ex-manager end up with 100% of the profits?
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1990 was a year of dramatic global transition. With the reunification of Germany, the toppling of the communist government in Yugoslavia, and the defection of the Baltic States, the Soviet Union was on the verge of collapse. Even as the Cold War drew to a close, Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait signaled the start of a…
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Everybody knows that Kanye West built his breakout hit, “Gold Digger” on a Ray Charles sample. But did you know that the Ray Charles “original” can actually trace its roots as far as back as the early 1920s? Find out how.
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July 4th, 1970–The Week at a Glance In May of 1970, President Richard Nixon ordered U.S. forces to widen their Southeast Asian presence into neutral Cambodia. Protests rippled across the nation. On May 4th, Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire on a student protesters at Kent State, killing four and wounding nine. On May 9th, more…
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Bananarama was a British power trio of 80s ladies who had already achieved international stardom by the time of their 1986 smash hit, “(I’m Your) Venus.” You may know that the New Wave hit was a cover of the Shocking Blue’s 1969 international chart-topper. What you may not know is that the song can actually…
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Jimi Hendrix recorded the definitive version of “Hey Joe.” But in fact, the authorship of “Hey Joe” is among the most disputed copyrights in rock history. At least four people have claimed ownership, and none of them was Jimi. From the time it was first registered for copyright with the American Library of Congress in…
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When it comes to addiction, the first step is admitting you have a problem. So here it goes…my name is Dave…and…I’m addicted to vinyl. My wife understands. She’s very supportive. But still, even my wife’s support has limits. Every relationship should be built on a strong foundation of honesty. But I also recognize that the…