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40 years ago today, New Edition earned their first No. 1 hit…and they’re STILL going strong

May 14, 2023 DJ Rob

(May 14, 2023). “My girl’s like candy, a candy treat. She knocks me high up off my feet. She’s so fine…as can be. I know this girl is meant for…

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May 10, 2023 DJ Rob

(May 10, 2023). With the crowning of King Charles III in England this past weekend, many eyes were on the new monarch’s two sons: Prince William, himself a future heir…

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May 6, 2023 DJ Rob

(May 6, 2023). Theft or Influence? On Thursday, May 4, 2023, a Manhattan jury rendered its verdict in the highly publicized case of Ed Sheeran vs. Ed Townsend, a co-writer…

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Better late than never: Chaka Khan’s ‘side door’ Rock Hall of Fame entry is another indicator of how flawed the system is.

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(May 5, 2023). At long last, R&B/soul singing icon Chaka Khan is (deservedly) getting into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. After seven prior failed nominations to the esteemed…

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Tribute: What made this Gordon Lightfoot sea shanty the greatest story song of all time

May 3, 2023 DJ Rob

(May 3, 2023). In an era where “story songs” were as common in popular music as novelty records, one particular song stood high above the others: Gordon Lightfoot’s “The Wreck…

40 years ago today, New Edition earned their first No. 1 hit…and they’re STILL going strong

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Tribute: What made this Gordon Lightfoot sea shanty the greatest story song of all time

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