ABBA

Films Hard Rock Rock 

Fanny Finally Receive Their Flowers

May 27, 2023May 28, 2023 Lily Moayeri 0 Comments ABBA, AC/DC, Bonnie Raitt, David Bowie, Fanny, Fanny: The Right To Rock, Jean Millington, Journey, June Millington, Kiss, Los Angeles, PBS, Van Halen, Whisky A Go Go

A fantastic new documentary sheds light on a most underrated rock ‘n’ roll band

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Country and/or Western 

When Willie Nelson Played Budokan

January 2, 2023 Henry Carrigan 1 Comment 1984, ABBA, Bob Dylan, Bobbie Nelson, Budokan, Frank Sinatra, Hoagy Carmichael, Japan, Kris Kristofferson, Legacy Recordings, Mickey Raphael, Willie Nelson

A new archival release chronicles a fascinating 1984 show at the famed Tokyo arena

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Alternative Rock Indie Rock Rock 

ALBUMS: Unsubscribing to Arcade Fire (Is Harder Than It Looks)

May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 Ted Miller 0 Comments “Su, “Sunflower”, 2022, ABBA, Achtung Baby, Arcade Fire, Columbia Records, Merge Records, Peter Gabriel, Talking Heads, U2, WE, Win Butler

WE is supposed to be the anthemic Canadian ensemble’s All That You Can’t Leave Behind, so why do they seem like the ones left behind?

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Pop 

ALBUMS: ABBA’s Voyage Into The Matrix

November 11, 2021November 11, 2021 Kara Tucker 0 Comments 2021, ABBA, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Dancing Queen, I Still Have Faith In You, Industrial Light and Magic, Voyage

Instead of touring, the Swedish pop icons chose to record their first new album in 40 years instead

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Art Pop Indie Rock Pop 

The Polyphonic Spree Sing The Hits!

June 2, 2021June 2, 2021 Katherine Yeske Taylor 0 Comments ABBA, Barry Manilow., Daniel Johnston, INXS, Polyphonic Spree, Rush, The Association, The Bee Gees, The Monkees, The Rolling Stones, Tim DeLaughter, Wings

Tim DeLaughter talks Barry Manilow, Tripping Daisy and his big band’s latest LP Afflatus

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Pop Rock 

If She Could Turn Back Time: Cher at 75

May 20, 2021May 22, 2021 Jim Sullivan 2 Comments 75th birthday, ABBA, Believe, Cher, Cherylin Sarkasian, Gregg Allman, Mick Jagger, Sonny and Cher, Sonny Bono

“Some guy said to me, `Don’t you think you’re too old to sing rock ‘n’ roll now?’ You better check with Mick Jagger!”

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Disco Pop 

Winner Take All: Inside ABBA’s Final Years

February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 Carey Allan 4 Comments 1976, ABBA, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus, CBS Records

One former music exec reflects on the significance of his favorite song by the Swedish supergroup

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Music Journalism 

Famous Quotes Vol. 4: February 2020

February 14, 2020February 14, 2020 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments ABBA, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Chris Thile, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Goat Rodeo, John Lydon, Johnny Rotten, Keith Emerson, Lemmy, Ltd., Motörhead, Public Image, Sex Pistols, Yo-Yo Ma

Jim Sullivan looks back on a career of epic interviews in the fourth installment of his inquisitive column

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Dance Pop 

IN CONCERT: A Cher-cember To Remember

December 11, 2019December 14, 2019 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments 2019, ABBA, Cher, Concerts, Farewell Concert, Sonny Bono

The Queen Bee of American Pop makes Boston believe again

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Hip Hop Punk Rock Soul 

RNRG New Music Playlist: July 13, 2018

July 15, 2018July 16, 2018 Ron Hart 0 Comments ABBA, Body/Head, Deafheaven, Eric B & Rakim, Rolling Stones

How do you get from Body/Head to ABBA to Eric B. & Rakim? Find out!

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