35 years ago today, pop history was made when the Top 5 UK singles were all by female vocalists. Kim Wilde was one of them.
Cape Fear's remake by Martin Scorcese and featuring Robert De Niro turned 30 this month.
A young Morrissey wrote in the 1976 issue of Melody Maker, insulting the Ramones.
The Clash's London Calling album cover photo turns 42 today.
The movie that influenced The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and David Bowie.
On this date in 1976 more than 100 police officers were injured at Notting Hill Carnival in west London.
Gaye Black, better known as Gaye Advert, one of punk rockâs first female icons, turned 65 today.
Knucklehead Nation were often tagged as scene pioneers? Pioneers as in very first punk rock band in Bali.
Let's celebrate Coco Chanel's birthday and pay homage to one of her greatest inventions in façon: Marinière.
On this date in 1975, Bob Gruen took photos of the Ramones (Dee Dee, Tommy, Johnny, and Joey) around New York Cityâoutside of CBGB and in the subway.
These days, you've been a cranky, cruel, uncharming, so hard to love middle-aged asexual human. I'm no longer a religious devotee of you. But, still, I have to admit, you've had a significant impact in my pop culture adventure. So, yeah, happy birthday and sing your life, Moz!
Viva Hate, the debut solo album by Morrissey, turned 33 today!
Barangkali mengejutkan, tembang power pop âDunia Belum Berakhirâ oleh Shaden yang dirilis di tahun 2000 ini oh-ternyata punya peran lumayan signifikan di skena punk rock Bali Selatan, utamanya Twice Tape Shop (jalan raya Legian). Anak skena macam Superman Is Dead, Jihad (sebelum berubah nama ke The Dji Hard), Emocore Revolver, Commercial Suicide, dsb, mereka adalah saksi kunci.
26 years ago today, Richey Edwards of Manic Street Preachers vanished leaving no clues to his whereabouts. He left The Embassy Hotel in London, England, at 7am. Edwards & James Dean Bradfield (lead singer and lead guitarist of Manics) were due to fly to the United States on a promotional tour. His car was found on the Severn Bridgeâa notorious suicide spotâ16 days later.
Great art comes from great pain. Mungkin inilah fenomena yang sedang terjadi di skena musik Pulau Bali. Para seniman malah menjadi kian kreatif kala digencet nestapa. Musisi, terutama beberapa bulan belakangan ini, kembali meramaikan belantika. Entah merilis karya, entah konser virtual dan di jagat nyata. Faktor signifikan lain yang membuat kancah musik di Bali tetap tegar tentu saja karena ekosistem musik di Bali yang kokoh dan terbilang komprehensif, semua syarat telah komplet. Hantaman Covid-19 cuma menggoyahkan fondasi sementara. Cuma gegar sebentar, bukan ambruk.