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Both of Us Knew How the End Always Is: Disintegration at 30

September 6, 2019September 6, 2019 Thomas Inskeep 0 Comments 1989, Cureation 25, Disintegration, Ian Curtis, Robert Smith, The Cure

As their stunning new concert film comes to home video, one writer explores the importance of a goth-rock masterpiece to an 18-year-old Midwestern boy in the summer of 1989

Country and/or Western jazz Pop Soundtracks and Film Scores

Pop Top 40 – Top LPs Plus: Week Ending August 30, 1969

August 30, 2019September 4, 2019 Thomas Inskeep 0 Comments Age of Aquarius, Aretha Franklin, Aretha's gold, Billboard, Blind Faith, Blood Sweat & Tears, Herbie Mann, HOT COUNTRY LPS, IN-A-GADDA-DA-VIDA, Isaac Hayes Hot Buttered Soul, JAZZ LPS, Johnny Cash, Johnny Cash at San Quentin, Romeo & Juliet, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Soul LPs, Tammy Wynette, The Bee Gees, THis is Tom JOnes

It’s the Summer of ‘69 Special, Part II: The Albums Edition

Pop

Pop Top 40 – Hot 100 Singles: Week Ending August 30, 1969

August 28, 2019September 4, 2019 Thomas Inskeep 0 Comments A Boy Named Sue, Aretha Franklin, Billboard, Bob Dylan, Choice of Colors, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Easy to Be Hard, Get Together, Green River, In the Year 2525, John Lennon, Lay Lady Lay, Mama Cass, Neil Diamond, Polk Salad Annie, The Archies, The Rolling Stones, The Youngbloods, Tom Jones, Tommy James and the Shondells

A look back at the pop charts as the Summer of ’69 drew to a close

Pop

Pop Top 40: Week Ending August 5, 1989

August 5, 2019August 6, 2019 Thomas Inskeep 0 Comments Bon Jovi, Cher, De La Soul, Don Henley, Jody Watley, Madonna, Neneh Cherry, Prince, Winger

A look back at the hits of 30 years ago this week

Electronic

Keith Flint, 1969-2019: Rest in Punk

March 4, 2019March 4, 2019 Thomas Inskeep 0 Comments

The face of the Prodigy is dead at the age of 49

Country and/or Western Electronic Glam Gospel Hip Hop Pop Rock Soul

Couldn’t Get It Right: 2019 Grammys Post-Mortem

February 12, 2019February 13, 2019 Thomas Inskeep 1 Comment Ariana Grande, Cardi B, Dolly Parton, Grammys, Kasey Musgraves, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus

“Music’s Biggest Night”? More like music’s longest night

Pop Rock Soul

Uh-oh: Ooh Yeah!

October 22, 2018October 22, 2018 Thomas Inskeep 1 Comment 1988, 30th Anniversary, Daryl Hall, Hall abd Oates, John Oates

30 years ago, Hall & Oates released their final album of the ‘80s

Electronic Pop

Pet Shop Boys Reissues 1990-1997: Best of the Bonus Tracks

October 12, 2018October 12, 2018 Thomas Inskeep 0 Comments Chris Lowe, Further Listening, Neil Tennant, Pet Shop Boys, Rhino Records

“Further Listening” is, in this case, a necessity