35 Years Ago: This MJ Video Changed Music Videos Forever… And It Wasn’t “Thriller.”
On May 14, 1983 – thirty-five years ago this week – the third single from Michael Jackson’s landmark Thriller album spent its last of three weeks at No. 1 on…
Bon Jovi Rocks Chi-town; Shows Relevancy Not Always Rooted in (Current) Record Sales
Newly inducted Rock Hall of Famers Bon Jovi (the band and its namesake leader) were just twelve days removed from their RRHOF coronation when they rocked it out at Chicago’s…
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40 Years Later: Gerry Rafferty’s “Baker Street” – The Most Controversial No. 2 Song Ever?
On the 40th anniversary of one of the most iconic songs – and arguably the best sax solo – in all of rock music, djrobblog commemoratively examines two controversial stories…
Cultural Appropriation? Don’t Blame Bruno Mars, Blame The Industry (oh, and ourselves, too)
Once again, superstar singer/entertainer Bruno Mars is on the butt end of new criticisms accusing him of “appropriating” (i.e., copying without having true appreciation or understanding of) black culture for…
35 Years Later – The Importance Of “Billie Jean” Cannot Be Overstated
Thirty-five years ago this week, the second single from Michael Jackson’s astronomically successful album Thriller rose to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. And 35 years later, for many…