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1995 - Brown Sugar - D'Angelo
30 Years Ago - 1995 D'Angelo released his debut album Brown Sugar. Regarded by music journalists as a pivotal release in neo soul, the...
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Jul 4, 20251 min read
7/4/25 - Independence Day! Happy July 4th.
Friday 7/4/25 For the history of Independence Day, check out this great article from USAToday. – Celebrate: Alice in Wonderland Day Comic...
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Jul 4, 20255 min read
1990 - Flesh & Blood - Poison
35 Years Ago - 1990 Poison released their third album Flesh & Blood. "Unskinny Bop" The title really has no particular meaning and it...
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Jul 3, 20251 min read
7/3/25 - Sorry It's A Mess, S'More Season, and Perfect BBQ
Thursday 7/3/25 Celebrate: American Redneck Day Disobedience Day National Chocolate Wafer Day National Compliment Your Mirror Day...
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Jul 3, 20254 min read
2005 - Move Along - All-American Rejects
25 Years Ago - 2005 All-American Rejects released their second album Move Along. "Dirty Little Secret" peaked at #9, #15 Adult Top 40, #4...
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Jul 2, 20251 min read
7/2/25 - 90s Kid Summer and Being Cool
Wednesday 7/2/25 Celebrate: Freedom From Fear of Speaking Day I Forgot Day Made in the USA Day National Anisette Day Special Recreation...
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Jul 2, 20253 min read
1985 - Billy Joel - Greatest Hits - Volume I & Volume II.
40 Years Ago - 1985 Billy Joel released Greatest Hits - Volume I & Volume II. The album includes hits from 1973 to 1985 in...
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Jul 1, 20251 min read
7/1/25 - Warning Labels, Sponge Bob Stamps, and Fish Bones
Tuesday 7/1/25 Happy July! Celebrate: American Zoo Day blink-182 Day (Pop-punk band blink-182 is celebrated today, on this 182nd day of...
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Jul 1, 20254 min read
1980 - The Game - Queen
45 Years Ago - 1980 Queen released their eighth album The Game. This was their only #1 Album in the US. "Crazy Little Thing Called Love"...
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Jun 30, 20251 min read
6/30/25 - Landline Mode, Coolcation, and Survivng Dino Attacks
Monday 6/30/25 Celebrate: International Asteroid Day National Meteor Day International Sailor Moon Day National Outfit of the Day Day...
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Jun 30, 20253 min read
1995 - I Wish - Skee-Lo
30 Years Ago - 1995 Skee-Lo released his debut album I Wish . The big hit was the title track peaking at #13, #33 R&B/Hip Hop, #8 Rap,...
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Jun 29, 20251 min read
1995 - Tigerlily - Natalie Merchant
30 Years Ago - 1995 Natalie Merchant released her debut solo album Tigerlily. "Carnival" peaked at #10, #8 AC, #12 Alternative Airplay,...
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Jun 28, 20251 min read
6/28/25 & 6/29/25 - Summer Songs, Band-Aid Facts, and Onions
Saturday 6/28/25 Sunday 6/29/25 Celebrate: Saturday Bartender and Mixologist Day Global Smurfs Day Great American Campout Great American...
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Jun 28, 20254 min read
2000 - Country Grammar - Nelly
25 Years Ago - 2000 Nelly released his debut album Country Grammar. This was pre Band-Aid "Country Grammar (Hot Shit)" peaked at #7, #5...
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Jun 27, 20251 min read
6/27/25 - Racing Movies, Hot Songs, and Avocados Help You Sleep
Friday 6/27/25 Celebrate: Happy Birthday To You Day Decide to Be Married Day Drive Your Corvette to Work Day Helen Keller Day Industrial...
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Jun 27, 20256 min read
1985 - Theatre of Pain - Mötley Crüe
40 Years Ago - 1985 Mötley Crüe released their third album Theatre of Pain. "Smokin' in the Boys Room" is a cover of a #3 Brownsville...
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Jun 26, 20251 min read
6/26/25 - Nightmares, Scent of the Summer, and Dirty Little Job Secrets
Thursday 6/26/25 Celebrate: Beautician's Day Forgiveness Day National Barcode Day National Bomb Pop Day National Chocolate Pudding Day...
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Jun 26, 20253 min read
1980 - Huey Lewis and the News - Huey Lewis and the News
45 Years Ago - 1980 Huey Lewis and the News released their self-titled debut album. The album just missed the Billboard Hot 200 Album...
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Jun 25, 20251 min read
6/25/25 - Happy Leon!, Obsolete Skills, and You're Wearing A Hoodie?
Wednesday 6/25/25 Celebrate: Color TV Day Day of the Seafarer Global Beatles Day Leon Day - 6 months before/after Christmas..get it. Noel...
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Jun 25, 20253 min read
1980 - Hold Out - Jackson Browne
45 Years Ago - 1980 Jackson Browne released his sixth album Hold Out. "Boulevard" peaked at #19. "That Girl Could Sing" peaked at #22
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Jun 24, 20251 min read
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