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Contributing Author Stobgopper’s ‘I Made a Playlist’ series rolls on, as our scribe dissects the twilight renaissance of Bob Dylan’s artistry. From the spectral echoes of ‘Oh Mercy’ to the rustic grit of ‘World Gone Wrong’, it’s a second act worth revisiting. And maybe even re-believing in.
A Whole Lot Of Soul
In Record Relays Volume 12, Contributing Author Chuck Small curates twenty remarkable R&B and pop collaborations, each representing a handoff between icons. From Stevie and Deniece to Aretha and Clarence, it’s a Classic Chuck playlist celebrating timeless R&B collaborations—heartfelt, ambitious, and rich with soul.
It’s The Hits Of October-ish 2005!
A scant twenty years ago, pop got weird, wonderful, and sometimes downright ridiculous, from will.i.am’s odd lyricism, to the brashness of The Sugababes, to the Arctic Monkeys’ debut roar. Contributing Author DJ Professor Dan cuts through the pop smog with wit and knowledge – and somehow still manages to look good on the dance floor.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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 .