Artist Update
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Unveiling the Iconic Style
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Get ready to dive into the glamorous world of Prince’s fashion as an exclusive online auction is set to make every fan’s dream come true. The late musical legend’s extravagant wardrobe is up for grabs, giving you the chance to own a piece of his stylistic magic. Curated by a passionate French collector, this collection…
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Happy Birthday, America!
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38 Special: Jacksonville, Florida10,000 Maniacs: Jamestown, New YorkAck-Ack: Champaign–Urbana, IllinoisAerosmith: Boston, Massachusetts Alice Cooper: Phoenix, ArizonaAmbrosia: Los Angeles, CaliforniaAnita Baker: Toldeo, OhioAmerica: Los Angeles, CaliforniaAnimotion: Los Angeles, CaliforniaAutograph: Pasadena, CaliforniaThe B-52’s: Athens, GeorgiaBad English: Los Angeles, CaliforniaThe Bangles: Los Angeles, CaliforniaBeastie Boys: New York City, New YorkBerlin: Los Angeles, CaliforniaBilly Joel: New York City, New…
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Artist Of The Week: The Dream Academy
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The Dream Academy gained popularity in the mid-80s with their unique blend of folk, rock, and pop. They released their self-titled debut album in 1985. It includes their biggest hit, “Life in a Northern Town.” The band formed in London in 1983 with Nick Laird-Clowes and Gilbert Gabriel. The two played together previously in a…
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Thriller by Michael Jackson Turns 40
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The “Thriller” album from Michael Jackson is 40 years old this November and to celebrate, a new 2-disc set is being released November 18th of this year. Thriller was MJ’s 6th solo album, and his first to be released in the 80s. It was the best-selling album worldwide in 1983, and became the best-selling album…
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Phil Collins Quickly Recovering
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For those unaware, Phil Collins (“Against All Odds (Take A Look at Me Now),” “Sussudio,” “Another Day in Paradise”) launched his “Not Dead Yet Tour” (named after his autobiography) on June 2nd in England. If you missed that, you may have also missed that on June 7th he fell in his hotel room after getting…
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Getting Into Madonna’s “Into The Groove”
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“Into The Groove” by Madonna has an interesting history. If you were living in the United States in the 1980s, do you remember ever purchasing a 7″ 45 RPM single of “Into The Groove?” Do you remember even SEEING a 7″ 45 RPM single for “Into The Groove?” How about in your local jukebox… no?…
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Parkland, FL Celebrates w/ 80s Hitmakers
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The town of Parkland, FL had big plans to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the town with a concert performance by a popular 80s artist. The only problem with this (admittedly great) idea was the 80s artist they picked: Rick Springfield. Now, before you fans of Rick start working on hate letters…
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Lionel Richie On Whitney, MJ, & His Daughter
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SOURCE TAMPA, Fla. — Lionel Richie is still rocking and rolling strong at 62, but he happily embraces the word “grandfather” – or as his grandchildren by daughter Nicole Richie call him, “Pop Pop.” “They always figure out their own name,” Lionel told Access Hollywood’s Shaun Robinson of little ones Harlow & Sparrow. “I thought…
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George Michael European Tour Back On
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George Michael (“Careless Whisper,” “Faith,” “One More Try”) has re-scheduled his concert tour from last year. The BlackLight Radio favorite had to cancel a number of tour dates when he was hospitalized in Vienna with pneumonia at the end of last year. In appreciation for the town that nursed him back to health, he has…
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New Small-Combo Elton John Recording
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When you tune to BlackLight Radio for 80s internet radio, you know you’re going to hear plenty of Elton John (“Little Jeanie,” “I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues,” “I Don’t Wanna Go On With You Like That”). Well, Elton has just completed recording a NEW album called “The Diving Board.” The album…
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Bruce Springsteen’s New “Wrecking Ball”
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by Ray Waddell, Billboard.com There will be those that believe a millionaire rock star singing about poor people & hard work, as Bruce Springsteen so passionately does on his powerful new album “Wrecking Ball,” to be the height of hypocrisy. But to do so would be both shortsighted & uninformed. First, as a pedigreed Jersey…
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Huey Lewis & The News Tour Dates
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It’s not a global tour that’ll take two years to finish, but Huey Lewis & The News will be making about a dozen stops across the United States this summer: March 4th: Orlando, Florida at the WMMO Downtown Concert Series May 18th: Fort Wayne, Indiana at the Foellinger Theater May 20th: Prior Lake, Minnesota at…