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Sunday, July 5, 2020

Ready, Freddie: How The Game Changed Queen 40 Years Ago

June 29, 2020June 30, 2020 Jim Allen 0 Comments 1980, Another One Bites The Dust, Brian May, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, Queen, Roger Taylor, The Game

In 1980, the arena-rock royals’ finest moment embraced disco, rockabilly, and more

Glam Music Journalism

REQUIRED READING: Trouser Glitter

June 23, 2020June 23, 2020 Jim Allen 0 Comments 1977, Alex Harvey, Ira Robbins, Irvine Welsh, Marc Bolan, Roxy Music, Sparks, T.Rex, The Clash, The Damned, The Jam, The Rolling Stones, The Sex Pistols, Trouser Press, Trouser Press Books

Ira Robbins goes glam in his novel ‘Marc Bolan Killed in Crash’

Glam Remembrance Rock

Steve Priest Was The Passionate One

June 7, 2020June 7, 2020 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments Andy Scott, Ballroom Blitz, Brian Connolly, Fox on the Run, Mick Tucker, Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn, RIP, Steve Priest, Sweet

The renowned glam rocker and Sweet survivor gone at age 72

Glam Hard Rock Pop Rock

The Gracefully Aging Def Leppard

May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 Lily Moayeri 0 Comments 2020, Def Leppard, Eagle Vision, Hysteria, Joe Elliott, London To Vegas, Phil Collen, Pyromania, Rick Allen, Rick Savage, Vivian Campbell

The lavish London To Vegas box set documents a band entering their 60s hungrier than ever

Glam New Wave Pop Rock

Sparks and the Steady Drip, Drip, Drip of Success Pt. II

May 22, 2020May 22, 2020 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments 2020, A Steady Drip Drip Drip, Don Kirshner's Rock Concert, Indiscreet, Ron Mael, Russell Mael, Sparks, Tony Visconti

The second half of our exclusive chat with Ron Mael

Glam New Wave Rock

Tony Visconti Lets Sparks Fly

May 18, 2020May 19, 2020 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments A Steady Drip Drip Drip, David Bowie, George Martin, Indiscreet, Paul McCartney, Ron Mael, Russell Mael, Sparks, Tony Visconti

Jim Sullivan talks exclusively with the legendary producer about his history with the Mael Brothers

Glam New Wave Pop

Sparks and the Steady Drip, Drip, Drip of Success Pt. I

May 14, 2020May 22, 2020 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments 2020, A Steady Drip Drip Drip, BMG, Franz Ferdinand, Ron Mael, Russell Mael, Sparks, The Cramps

As they release their 24th LP, Ron Mael speaks exclusively with the Rock & Roll Globe about how he and brother Russell are keeping from going COVID crazy

Classical Dance Disco Folk Funk Glam jazz Pop Radio Rock Soul

POP TOP 40: Top LPs & Tapes for the Week Ending February 22, 1975

February 21, 2020February 21, 2020 Thomas Inskeep 1 Comment Average White Band, Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Grand Funk, Igor Stravinsky, Linda Ronstadt, Minnie Ripperton, Passport, Phoebe Snow, the Doobie Brothers, The Ohio Players, The Pretty Things, Three Dog Night, Tony Orlando

45 years ago, these albums were flying out of America’s record stores

Glam New Wave Pop Post-Punk Rock

Quiet Life At 40: How Japan Traded Glam Rags for the New Romantic Crown

January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 Jim Allen 2 Comments 1979, 40th Anniversary, Classix Nouveaux, David Sylvain, Duran Duran, Giorgio Moroder, Life in Tokyo, Mick Karn, Quiet Life, Robert Fripp, Spandau Ballet, The Velvet Underground, Ultravox

At the end of 1979, David Sylvian’s arty crew was born anew

Dance Electronics Experimental Funk Glam Gospel Hip Hop Indie Rock New Wave Pop Post-Punk Psychedelics Rock Soul

The 30 Best Music Videos of 2019

December 23, 2019December 30, 2019 Jason Gross 0 Comments Bob Mould, Chemical Brothers, FKA Twigs, Jenny Lewis, Jim Jarmusch, Josef Van Wissem, Mitski, Neneh Cherry, Open Mike Eagle & Sammus, Patrick Stickles, PUP, Ridge Productions, slowthai., Stormzy, that dog., The Oh Sees, Thom Yorke, Tinariwen, William Tyler

Counting down the best clips not shown on MTV

Glam Rock

“There’s No Such Thing As Rock & Roll”

December 19, 2019December 19, 2019 Bill Kopp 0 Comments Ian Hunter, Mad Shadows, Morgan Fisher, Mott, Mott the Hoople, Mott the Hoople 74, The Hoople

A conversation with Mott the Hoople’s Morgan Fisher

Dance Glam New Wave Pop

Nothing Succeeds Like Excess: Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s Welcome to the Pleasuredome at 35

November 14, 2019November 14, 2019 Thomas Inskeep 0 Comments ABC, Buggles, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Island Records, Lexicon Of Love, Relax, Trevor Horn, Two Tribes, Welcome To The Pleasuredome, Yes

Frankie said relax, but did we really listen? This is what over the top of over the top sounds like

Glam New Wave Pop Post-Punk

IN CONCERT: I Am Still the Greatest, Says Adam Ant

October 8, 2019October 13, 2019 Tim Sommer 1 Comment Adam and the Ants, Adam Ant, Daniel Johnston, David Bowie, Dex Romweber, Elvis Presley, Fred Neil, Friend Or Foe, Lansky Bros., Monochrome Set, Prince, theartist

As he approaches 65, the once and future Prince Charming can still command the stage like a panther

Experimental Glam Pop

Total Eclipse: Rediscovering Klaus Nomi

June 29, 2019July 1, 2019 Gillian G. Gaar 0 Comments Bowie and Nomi SNL 1979, David Bowie, Klaus Nomi, Real Gone Records

A new vinyl reissue of his singular debut has the world talking about the German-born, New York-based art pop pioneer and his avant cabaret

Folk Glam

Tyrannosaurus Rex’s Unicorn: Still A Rare Beast At 50

June 3, 2019May 23, 2020 Jeremy Shatan 2 Comments 1969, 50th anniversary, Marc Bolan, Steve Peregrine Took, T.Rex, Tony Visconti, Tyrannosaurus Rex

RNRG looks at the classic third album from the momentary tandem of a prefab Marc Bolan and Steve Peregrin Took

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