Erasure Proves ‘80s British Techno-Pop Still Matters
When it comes to enduring ‘80s British techno bands that are still touring today, there are three that come to mind who carry the synth-pop torch unlike any others. The…
Don’t Laugh – Just File This In The Category Of “What Year Is This Anyway?”
One of The Bee Gees achieves a major milestone, Donna Summer tops the Billboard Dance/Disco chart and the group Chic releases a new single (with an album soon to follow).…
Re: ‘Scorpion’ – At This Point, Drake Is Only Competing With One Person…
Count this writer among the people who’ve often looked for a reason to doubt Drake and his accomplishments. On the Friday release of his latest album, Scorpion, billed as (only)…
Sad! – XXXTentacion Joins Short List That Includes Biggie, Lennon, Croce, Joplin and Otis
In the continuing aftermath of the June 18 shooting death of rapper/singer XXXTentacion (real name: Jahseh Onfroy), there’s yet another dubious milestone that the late 20-year-old achieved this week. His…
DJROBBLOG Pays Tribute To Black LGBTQ+ Musicians During Pride and Black Music Month!
It’s June 2018, a time when this blog takes pride in its perennial celebration of black musicians known the world over during Black Music Month. But there’s another kind of…