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You can just imagine the meeting: A Canadian producer looks at the US version of K-tel’s “Music Express,” and politely and quietly built a better (and occasionally cheesier) pop time capsule. Contributing Author Chuck Small rides the rails of 1975 chart logic, regional pride, and the fine art of calling a Top 10 hit what it very clearly was not.
Contributing Author DJ Professor Dan steps away from his usual chart archaeology to take aim at the Internet’s favorite pastime: blaming Spotify for everything but the weather. It’s surgical dissection of the booming cottage industry of gloomy headlines, playlist paranoia, and contradictory claims about “passive listening”—all somehow proven by the same songs, including the ever-abused “Sound & Vision.”
Join DJPD as he checks in on “ghost artists,” the moral panic over background music, and the heroic labor of critics determined to turn algorithmic recommendations into a cultural crisis.
Contributing Author Music Historian returns with the surprisingly dramatic tale of a chart system that once tried to out-Billboard Billboard. It’s a story featuring jukebox math, disputed No. 1s, and an extremely determined crooner who broke the algorithm – before algorithms existed.
Eight Memorable & Magical Musical Encounters
Chance encounters that result into lyrical snapshots? It’s proof that sometimes the most interesting music moments can sneak up on us when we’re least prepared. Contributing Author Rollerboogie delivers a tour of unexpected concerts life handed him, each one stranger and more wonderful than the last.
The Tasteful Mix
Is it a coffeehouse soundtrack? Perhaps a pop history lesson? This piece is both – perfectly curated by Contributing Author
Chuck Small, who knows exactly when a musical baton passes with style.
It’s The Hits Of September-ish 1995!
Only Contributing Author DJ Professor Dan could help us through the triumvirate of Everything But The Girl, Shaggy, and Scatman John in one sitting – without requiring therapy afterward. Enjoy the musical chaos with a just the right amount of of logic.
The Torture of Songs on Unexpected Repeat
And you thought regular earworms werebad? Try being trapped with “Afternoon Delight” or “It’s a Small World” on endless repeat.
Contributing Author Rolerboogie delivers a delightfully exasperated collection of real-life stories where music just… wouldn’t… stop…
It’s The Hits Of August-ish 1985!
Contributing Author DJ Professor Dan guides us through the tail end of Summer,1985. Saxophones are oiled, lyrics are literal, and logic is optional. It’s Thunderdome, goth giggles, and one Canadian still asking follow-up questions.
The Who’s ‘The Song Is Over’ Tour
A concert chronicle that captures The Who’s final bow with candor, wit, and admiration. Contributing Author and Music Historian Bill Bois indeed can explain why after a 60 year career, their music and presence remains unforgettable.
Marc Bolan’s T. Rex roared through the early ’70s with glitter, swagger, and riffs that defined glam rock -while America mostly missed the ride.
Contributing Author JJ Live From Leeds spins a tale of brilliance, rivalry, and one of rock’s most dazzling flame-outs.
It’s The Hits Of August-ish 1975!
Contributing Author DJ Professor Dan serves up another sly, spirited ride through music history, where bridges spark disco, rock bands haunt themselves, and Jersey boys dream big. The piece is as sharp as it is funny – a jukebox of insight with the volume turned all the way up.
Brigitte Bond and the Untold Story of A Ska Icon
Ska’s Beat Girl wasn’t a nameless graphic. She was Brigitte Bond, a pioneering performer whose life intersected with music, fashion, and social change.
Contributing Author and Historian Bill Bois traces her journey from London’s ska scene to international stages, revealing the woman behind one of pop culture’s most enduring images.
An 80s Celebrity Music Showdown
Two 80s TV titans step out of their fictional worlds and into the recording studio. And what could possibly go wrong? In this ringside recap, Contributing Author JJ Live From Leeds chronicles a pop culture prizefight where Miami Vice cool meets Moonlighting charm, and the winner might just be… neither.