Some familiar names have made the Five Songs list this week along with some tasty nu-metal from India.
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Ongoing History Daily: The greatest album release day ever?
There has never been another day when so many now-classic records were released at the same time. It’s the greatest album release day ever.
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New Music Friday: 9 new releases for your Super Bowl weekend (07 Feb 2025)
For the first time this year, New Music Friday is more about albums than it is about singles.
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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 1040: The Top 100 Moments in Rock in the 21st Century So Far (70-61)
On chapter four of The 100 Most Important Moments covers the establishment of a major Canadian music prize, getting the band back together, and the Loudness Wars.
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Ongoing History Daily: The World War II record shortage
We can trace the development of vinyl records to a specific shortage of a certain material in World War II.
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Throwback Thursday: Curve and Coast is Clear (1991)
Curve appeared in that brief interval between Madchester and Britpop. They still sound great.
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Ongoing History Daily: The "fear frequency"
A special “fear frequency” might explain ghosts.
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Undiscovered Gem of the Week: Paint Bomb and California
There’s nothing like a little California-inspired ska-punk for February. Say hello to Paint Bomb.
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Ongoing History Daily: Rock'n'roll insurance
Want to know why concert tickets are so expensive these days? A big component is insurance.
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London Calling: Squid and Building 650
Squid is back with a new single that is sorta Sonic Youth–until the strings kick in.
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Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry, episode 033: Rock's unsolved murders
How many unsolved murders are there in the world of rock? More than you might think.
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