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Contributing Author and Music HistorianBill Bois is back with Part Two of stories of extraordinary musical reemergence..
Five more artists who vanished for decades, then reemerged as if no time had passed. Bill reminds us that in music, the long way back can be the most interesting road of all.
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Late Career Dylan, Vol. 1
In a knowing and refreshingly unsentimental spin through Dylan’s oft-overlooked ’80s output, Contributing Author Stobgoppermakes the case that even Bob’s “wobbly years” had their diamonds.
The playlist is smart, sly, and a little bit reverent: Exactly the way you want it.
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From Lois Lane to Jane Craig – What Happened to the Movie Newswoman?
A must-read for anyone fascinated by the 4-way Intersection of feminism, morality, journalism, and cinema.
Contributing Author Cappie The Dog unpacks Broadcast News, The China Syndrome, and American Splendor, showing how women in film became both the conscience and the chaos of the newsroom — all while power-walking, power-crying, and carrying six newspapers like clockwork.
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Oddities And Surprises In The Music World
The voice of Blondie on kazoo, a 50’s crooner in a dog collar, and that devil’s-horns guy on brass — just a few of music’s weirdest quirks. How did any of this actually happen? Contributing Author Rollerboogie brings us up to date.
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A Pop Culture And Memories Scrapbook From 1979
This scrapbook stroll through 1979 blends family turning points with pop culture milestones, from Superman to the Eagles live in concert.
Contributing Author Chuck Small captures the year with warmth, humor, and a soundtrack of unforgettable songs.
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A joyfully off-kilter stroll through October 1975: disco anthems, funk miracles, and glam excess, all wrapped in sequins and self-belief.
Contributing Author DJ Professor Dan brings his signature wit and deep cuts to another irresistible dive into the month’s biggest hits.
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Part 1
Some bands vanish for decades before stepping back into the studio, and the results can be fascinating, funny, or flat-out legendary.
Part One of this sharp and surprising chronicle comes from Contributing Author Bill Bois , who as ever, makes the wait worth it.
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When Musicals Ruled the UK Album Charts
Before The Beatles rewrote the program notes, it was Julie, Yul, and a few enchanted evenings that owned the album charts. In this lively chronicle, Contributing Author JJ Live At Leeds explores the unlikely reign of musicals on Britain’s hit parade, where South Pacific outlasted rockers, crooners, and even Freddy Cannon’s discounts.
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What recordings—musical or otherwise—should be preserved as part of the nation’s collective memory? In this sharp and entertaining roundup, Contributing Author Ozmoe makes the case for 30 recordings—from “As Time Goes By” to “Uptown Funk”—that prove culture, history, and rhythm are inseparable.
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‘Dynamic Sound’…Times Two
Soul, schmaltz, and one very questionable strawberry patch: this compilation has it all. Contributing Author Chuck Small unpacks the strange charms of 1974’s ‘K-tel’s Dynamic Sound.’
It’s The Hits Of September-ish 1965!
Contributing Author DJ Professor Dan dives headfirst into September 1965, where John Lennon’s coded S.O.S., Wilson Pickett’s dance-floor thunder, and Nina Simone’s biblical firestorm collided.
And The Replies They Deserve
The headlines may be odd, but our doom-scrolling correspondent Rollerboogie finds comic relief in skulls, hobbits, and sea monsters, offering sharp retorts that make the news oddly bearable.
The Real Truth About The Vapors’ Biggest Song
Pop culture loves a indelicate legend, but Contributing Author Bill Bois sets the actual record straight on “Turning Japanese”, showing how clever hooks and catchy choruses fueled its rise.
Letterman, Beale, Kent, and Superman
In this sly and spirited piece, Contributing Author Cappie The Dog maps the unlikely overlap between Network, late-night television antics, and Superman IV. What emerges is a thoughtful meditation on media, power, and the strange ways popular culture foretells its own future.
Late Career Beach Boys, Vol. II
Contributing Author Stobgopper chronicles the final hurrah in this review of late-stage Beach Boys. Some songs try, most coast, and Pacific Coast Highway closes the set with polite inevitability.
Musician Cara Richard
Catch up with 12-year-old Cara Richard in a TNOCS interview, where every note she plays bubbles with purpose and joy.
Proof positive that passion and talent can’t be measured by years.
The Popular Mix
He knows his way around a pop chart rabbit hole, and this volume lands us right in the middle of a trove of unforgettable duets. The handoffs are smooth, the commentary sharp, and the listening pure pleasure — exactly what we’ve come to expect from Contributing Author Chuck Small .
It’s The Hits Of September 1955!
This week’s time-capsule tour of September 1955 reminds us that pop history is equal parts brilliance, bravado, and beans. Returning after a short sabbatical is Contributing Author DJ Professor Dan, proving that (other than Pat Boone) the mid-50s were anything but dull.
The English Beat’s Accidental DADAAD Classic
What happens when a teenage tuning mistake becomes a rock classic? Contributing Author and Music Historian Bill Bois tells the story with wit, history, and a ringing chord or two.
A piece that hits like “Save It For Later” itself: unexpected, melodic, and unforgettable.
Charting the Highest Notes Ever Sung by Male Singers in Popular Music
Hypoxia never sounded so good: This soaring playlist rockets into the musical stratosphere, leaving you dizzy with delight.
Contributing Author Rollerboogie delivers a note-by-note adventure through the highest male vocals ever caught on record.
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