In this dazzling photo of Michael Jackson, snapped in the heat of the moment during the Victory Tour in 1984, we see more than just a performerโwe see a legend in full flight. With sweat dripping down his face and the iconic sparkle of his sequined jacket catching the stage lights, Michael grips the mic,…
In the pantheon of rock and pop gods, few names resonate as powerfully as Freddie Mercury and Michael Jackson. Now imagine, if you will, the sheer cosmic magnitude of these two titans crossing paths, not on a stage, but in the intimate confines of a recording studio. Yes, it happened. Freddie Mercury, the flamboyant frontman…
June 25 holds a special place in music history, marking both the release of an iconic album and the passing of a legendary artist. On this date in 1984, Prince released his groundbreaking album โPurple Rain,โ a record that would redefine his career and solidify his place in the pantheon of music greats. Little did…
On the electrifying day of February 21, 1970, the Jackson 5 stormed โAmerican Bandstand,โ forever changing the landscape of pop music. This debut wasnโt just a performance; it was a revelation. Led by the prodigious Michael Jackson, the groupโs entrance onto the national stage was a high-octane spectacle that left audiences spellbound and set the…
By 1967, the Motor City is still monopolizing the music charts and airwaves, cruising full speed ahead, rivaled only by Britain’s Fab Four. But thereโs turbulence and static on the horizon stemming from a strong current blowing from the West Coast, along with inner tensions within Hitsville U.S.A., a.k.a. Motown Records.These combined factors would eventually…
Now that LPs are once again the biggest selling form of physical media, industry players large and small are getting into the LP game. Waiting times of nine months or more are now common at LP pressings plants. New artists who are smart about managing their careers routinely produce many limited-edition LPs in various colors.…