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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.
Today is gonna be the day that Contributing Author DJ Professor Dan unpacks the moment Oasis tried to manifest legend status by opening an album with “Wonderwall” before anyone knew what a “Wonderwall” was – a power move surpassed only by Tupac strolling out of jail and immediately leveling California. What follows is a guided tour through Britpop beefs, West Coast mythmaking, and at least one chart upset so bewildering it nearly makes Robson & Jerome sound like a threat.
In this week’s dispatch, Contributing Author and historian Bill Bois introduces us to a man who heard a weird noise on Radio Moscow and thought, quite reasonably, that his radio had finally given up. Instead, it turns out Paul Pena was just warming up for his eventual career as Tuva’s most improbable “Earthquake,” proving once again that the universe rewards curiosity—and occasionally, bathroom acoustics.
It’s The Hits Of June-ish 1965!
Watch it now, watch it ,watch it, watch it… An iconic fuzzed-out riff, funky moves, and, of course, your average everyday Pharaoh riding around in a hearse.
Join Contributing Author DJ Professor Dan as he takes the biggest songs from June of 1965 for a spin.
Remembering Wendy O. Williams
A fearless artist who chainsawed guitars and defied every expectation, Wendy O. Williams refused to play nice. And played louder because of it. In this riveting chronicle by Bill Bois, we follow her through performance art, punk provocation, personal pain, and a legacy no one else could’ve written.
My Album Milestone Playlist
To celebrate a certain zero-year birthday, Rollerboogie created this wild and wonderful musical time capsule: 60 albums, one per year, no repeats – and not a single “greatest hits” collection in the bunch. It’s a life-mixtape of memories, eccentric gems, and pure sonic joy.
Songs That Absolutely Nail The Long Instrumental Coda
In this witty and wide-ranging playlist ruleset breakdown, our music obsessive friend Stobgopper creates a rulebook for the perfect outro… and the comment section subsequently breaks every rule. …t’s part playlist, part manifesto, and all joy for anyone who loves when a song refuses to end quietly.
It’s The Hits Of June-ish 1955!
It ain’t a shame: Contributing Author DJ Professor Dan takes us back to June 1955, to a song from an obscure prison movie that became a cultural phenomenon, dominated the Top Ten, and for good measure, hits from The Candy and The Fat Men, respectively.
TV Theme Songs of the 1970s -Ranked
It’s a listicle love letter to the golden age of television intros—where every theme was a banger, and every episode began with soul, funk, and heart. Contributing Author rollerboogie curates this joyful countdown of the most unforgettable TV theme songs from the ’70s.
Behind the Scenes of Top Of The Pops
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.
It’s The Hits Of June-ish 2005!
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.
The Depth of Donna Summer’s Diverse Musical Journey
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.
It’s The Hits Of June-ish 1995!
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.