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June 11, 2025

The Miming, The Music, and The Muddle:
Behind the Scenes of Top Of The Pops

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Prepare to relive the golden days when Top of the Pops ruled UK music TV – and sometimes made you wonder if the musicians were actually playing or just really committed to their miming skills. From darts champs crashing the background to dolphins on bass, Contributing Author JJ Live At Leeds providers the nostalgic trip with all the quirks and charm you didn’t know you missed.

Music

June 9, 2025

About This Time 20 Years Ago…
It’s The Hits Of June-ish 2005!

by DJ Professor Dan

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Journey back to the bizarre musical landscape of June 2005, when a Swedish motorcycle sound effect transformed into a global phenomenon, and Damon Albarn’s animated alter-egos crafted critically acclaimed art-pop. Our Feel Good Contributing Author DJ Professor Dan dissects the cultural collision between ringtone marketing and virtual band innovation that defined this wonderfully weird era in pop history.

Music·Thinking Out Loud

June 5, 2025

Deploying The “Fleetwood Mac Template”:
Reconsidered Band Names That Would Have Altered Music History

by stobgopper

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What if The Rolling Stones had been called “Watts Wy” or Van Halen became “VanHalen Anth”? From the ever-inventive mind of Contributing Author and Master of Uchronia Stobgopper comes this hilarious journey through an alternative music timeline, filled with jazz-rock mediocrity, power punk transformations, and unfortunately timed on stage gunfights…

Film, TV & Video·Music

June 4, 2025

22 Amazing Singers – But Can They Act?

by blu_cheez

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Contributing Author blu cheez delivers a no-holds-barred assessment of which recording artists truly mastered the art of acting, and those still finding their dramatic footing. This comprehensive analysis separates the legitimate thespians from the one-hit wonders, examining everyone from David Bowie’s transformative performances to the jury-still-out verdict on Lady Gaga’s range.

Music

June 3, 2025

Hot Stuff, and So Much More:
The Depth of Donna Summer’s Diverse Musical Journey

by Chuck Small

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Contributing Author Chuck Small delivers a thoughtful exploration of why Donna Summer deserves recognition far beyond the disco queen crown. This eye-opening piece will forever change how you listen to the Queen of Disco’s remarkable catalog.

Music

June 2, 2025

About This Time 30 Years Ago…
It’s The Hits Of June-ish 1995!

by DJ Professor Dan

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Contributing Author and sometime seventh Friend DJ Professor Dan masterfully dissects how The Rembrandts accidentally became the soundtrack to your Thursday nights, why Jarvis Cocker was basically the thinking person’s class warrior, and how Jeff Buckley made everyone feel feelings they didn’t know they had. Prepare for a delightfully unhinged journey through 90s music where TV themes became radio gold and “Hallelujah” somehow became both sacred and completely ruined simultaneously.

Music

May 30, 2025

“Guys Are Not Proud”:
The Anemic Boyfriends: Remembering A Regional Cult Hit

by Bill Bois

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Deleted: A long-lost punk oddity from Anchorage once blared across scattered radio stations, defying geography and logic in the pre-internet age. This deep-dive from Contributing Author Bill Bois uncovers a DIY gem, an unlikely feminist anthem, and the fascinating cast of characters behind

“Guys Are Not Proud.”

Fun And Games·Music

May 28, 2025

Songs In The Key Of ‘Why’:
48 Frequently Asked (Musical) Questions And Answers

by JJ Live At Leeds

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Finally, someone brave enough to tell The Clash that their life choices are mathematically terrible. Contributing Author and respondent extraordinaire JJ Live At Leeds delivers the music critique we never knew we desperately needed

It’s a barrelful of existential wisdom and deadpan brilliance from someone who’s clearly been waiting decades for musicians to stop asking rhetorical questions, and start giving real answers.

Music

May 25, 2025

About This Time 40 Years Ago…
It’s The Hits of May-ish 1985!

by DJ Professor Dan

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Step back to the spring of 1985 when British synth-pop bands were crossing the Atlantic with a vengeance, armed with primal scream therapy theories and Cold War anxiety. Contributing Author DJ Professor Dan explores how Tears For Fears’ “Everybody Wants To Rule The World” became the unofficial soundtrack to Reagan-era politics while Simple Minds reluctantly crafted their biggest hit for John Hughes’ detention hall masterpiece.

Music·Travel

May 24, 2025

Forks In The Road:
America’s Most Craveable Highway Food Pit-Stops

by rollerboogie

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Ready for a U.S. road trip packed with unforgettable eats? This tasty tour, crafted by Contributing Author rollerboogie, serves up hidden gems and iconic flavors from coast to coast – from NYC’s best fried dumplings to Texas’s legendary 4.5-pound steak challenge. Buckle up and get hungry!