34 years ago today, The Jesus and Mary Chain released 𝘗𝘴𝘺𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘺.
Run turned 55 today. Better known by the stage name Run, Rev. Run or DJ Run, is one of the founding members of the influential hip hop group RunâD.M.C. He is also a practicing minister, known as Reverend Run.â£
Today, 52 years ago, Rolling Stone made their debut. The price was 25 cents and it had a free roach clip to hold a marijuana joint. Mick Jagger and Keith Richards weren't too happy that there was a newspaper using their name and not even put them on the cover of the first issue.
Just discovered this Singapore's magnificent shoegaze unit, Coming Up Roses. Saw them performing at Hard Rock Cafe Singapore a few nights ago, falling in love instantly. Been listening to this song on repeat. Melancholy and atmospheric yet beautiful. Sad and gorgeous vocal style. Shoegaze at its best.
A few photoshoot outtakes from Fleetwood Mac's most successful release, one of the best-selling albums of all time: Rumours.
Rebecca Reijman is back with her latest composition, "(The D)evil was Here". She apparently goes deeper into Neo-Soul jungle, an exciting adventure in Adult Contemporary R&B land, some kind of Motown magical moments.
âI met Serge through taking a role in a French film called Slogan. To begin with, he didnât like me because my French wasnât very good and heâd been hoping that Marisa Berenson would get my role. Everybody told me he was a mad, bad, dangerous Russian, but after a dinner together I discovered he was very charming."
Grace Slick, the Acid Queen of Haight Ashbury, turned 80 today.
Balian is back with their big, badass, ballsy best: "Beautiful Mess".
Always love their stuff. A strong reminiscence of 90s grunge tradition x
On this day, 54 years ago, The Who released the single "My Generation" in the UK.
The song has been said to have "encapsulated the angst of being a teenager," and has been characterised as a "nod to the Mod counterculture".
Thomas Dolby turned 61 today. The English musician, producer, entrepreneur and teacher; came to prominence in the 1980s, releasing hit singles including "She Blinded Me with Science" and "Hyperactive!".
This was way back in February 2019. But still worth checking out. I was invited to Anugerah Musik BaliâBali's own version of Grammy Awardsâto read two of the nominations (together with Leanna Rachel). Check out the video, some kind of highlights, best moments from the event.
Rudolf Dethu bak Sasangkala dari pulau Dewata, yang secara berkala menyerukan ide-ide kreatif maupun positif, agar yang terjadi di sekitarnya selalu berjalan seimbang. Beberapa tahun lalu dia berteriak keras, sekaligus berdiri paling depan, untuk menentang reklamasi Teluk Benoa Bali melalui jurnal-jurnal ofensifnya. Mundur lagi ke belakang, pria ini sempat menyibak waktu demi berterimanya warga Nusantara terhadap populasi LGBT. Untuk perihal kesenian, terutama seni suara, dia turut berjasa dalam membenihi invasi band serta musisi Bali demi keluar dari kandang. Salah tiganya Superman is Dead (SID), Navicula, serta The Hydrant.
In 1960, acampaign was started in the UK to ban the American hit, teenage tragedy tune "Tell Laura I Love Her" by Ray Peterson. The song was being denounced in the press as likely to inspire a teen-age "glorious death cult".
First recorded by Marvin Gaye in 1962. Nearly two decades later Paul Young covered it and the song was a UK No. 1 single for three weeks in July 1983.
Tori Amos, the legendary eclectic singer-songwriter, turned 56 today.
Today, New York's sharpest-dressed miserabilists, the modern-day equivalent of Duran Duranâs empty-headed brilliance, Interpol, celebrated 17th year anniversary of their seminal debut album, Turn on the Bright Lights.
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