The early 80s were an extremely tense time between the West–specifically the U.S.–and the USSR. Nuclear threats were going back and forth and there was a real fear of what Ronald Reagan and
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Cameron Gordon of Completely Ignored recently spent time listening to the Winds of Change podcast, the investigation into whether the CIA had something to do with a Scorpions hit that helped end the
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On this day in 1982, Graceland opened to the public. The bathroom where Elvis died was kept off-limits. On to music news for June 7, 2019. New Orleans funk legend Dr. John has
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On a day just like this long, long ago–1977, to be exact–Star Wars opened in theatres. Now let’s move to music news for May 25, 2018. This American smuggled rock music out of
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According to a Christian numerologist, the world was supposed to have ended this past Saturday. I hope you didn’t max out the credit card. And now, the music news for September 25. Are
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American Express was founded on this day 1850. Which reminds me: I’ve got a bill to pay. And now, the music news. Back in the grunge era, guitar solos were completely uncool. Here’s why.
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Back in the USSR, western pop and rock music was considered to be nothing more than tools of capitalist stooges. Good Soviets did not listen to this trash; those who did might enjoy
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Anyone famous die today? Please let the answer be “no.” RIP Carrie Fisher. And now, in other music news… Eddie Vedder played Santa Claus–for real. Look what he did for this struggling mom.
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I love me a good conspiracy. Who really shot JFK? Is the British royal family actually lizard people? Did NASA fake the moon landings? It’s not that I believe in them, though; instead,
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I haven’t had a first day of school in a long, long time but you never get over that feeling of foreboding and dread, do you? And now, some music news… Here’s another
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Back in the USSR, it was tough to be a rock fan. Regarded with suspicion and fear, the authorities did their best to suppress it. Tom points to this Facebook post that lists
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