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The 80s: The Filthy Fifteen

Although we’re used to seeing the infamous black and white parental advisory stickers on CDs or, if you will, included as a graphic with a downloadable song or album, let’s not forget this wasn’t always so.  There once was a …

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The 80s: Phil Collins’ ‘No Jacket Required’

Phil Collins, singer, songwriter and former drummer/lead vocalist for the rock group Genesis, released his third solo album, No Jacket Required, in 1985.  The album’s

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20th Anniversary of Lenny Kravitz’s ‘Are You Gonna Go My Way’

In 1993 the president was Bill Clinton; you could get a gallon of gas for a little over a buck, and people gathered around the

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The Producers: Babyface

With a career spanning almost four decades, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds remains a musical force to be reckoned with, continually carving out hits with his distinct

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The 80s: Sade–Diamond Life

Nigerian-born singer Helen Folasade Adu, known worldwide as Sade, got her start in the music business when she was 18 years old, after moving to

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The 80s: Sting ‘Bring On The Night’

In 1983, Sting, the frontman for the group The Police, was at the top of his game.  The band’s critically acclaimed album, Synchronicity, was a

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The 80s: Tears For Fears ‘Songs From The Big Chair’

In 1985 Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, founders of the group Tears For Fears, released Songs From The Big Chair, an album that would soon

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The 80s: The Mary Jane Girls

Take a 1980s valley girl, a leather-clad dominatrix, a supermodel glamour girl, and a street-tough girl sporting beaded braids, and what do you get?  You

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The 80s: Mtume’s “Juicy Fruit”

In the 1980s, Juicy Fruit became known as more than just a fruity tasting gum; it was also the title of the chart-topping R&B song

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The Producers: Nick Martinelli

If you’re going to talk producers, then Nick Martinelli is a name you need to know if you don’t already.  The Philadelphia native boasts production



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