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1973 - Chicago VI - Chicago
50 Years Ago - 1973 Chicago released their fifth album Chicago VI. The album featured two singles, "Feelin' Stronger Every Day" peaked at...
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Jun 3, 20231 min read
6/3 & 4/23 - Neighbors, Sequels, and Old
Saturday & Sunday 6/3 & 4/23 Celebrate: Saturday Celebrate: Drawing Day Impersonate Authority Day Love Conquers All Day National Black...
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Jun 3, 20233 min read
1978 - Darkness on the Edge of Town - Bruce Springsteen
45 Years Ago - 1978 Bruce Springsteen released his fourth album Darkness on the Edge of Town. The album made #5 on the charts but the...
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Jun 2, 20231 min read
6/2/23 - Words, Expensive Plant, and Bookstore Poops!
Friday 6/2/23 Celebrate: American Indian Citizenship Day Hug and Atheist Day I Love My Dentist Day National Bubba Day National Doughnut...
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Jun 2, 20235 min read
1983 - Speaking in Tongues - Talking Heads
40 Years Ago - 1983 The Talking Heads released their fifth album Speaking in Tongues. This was their big commercial breakthrough....
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Jun 1, 20231 min read
6/1/23 - Happy June! Apple Juice, Bed Rotting, and Characters You Shouldn't Glorify!
Thursday 6/1/23 Rabbit Rabbit Happy June! (it's busting out all over) Celebrate: Dare Day Dinosaur Day Don't Give Up the Ship Day Flip a...
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Jun 1, 20235 min read
50 Years Ago - Tower of Power - Tower of Power
50 Years Ago - 1973 Tower of Power released their self-titled third album. The album had three singles, "So Very Hard to Go" was the...
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May 31, 20231 min read
5/31/23 - Cheese Rolling, Sherpas, and FOMO Food Trends
Wednesday 5/31/23 Celebrate: National Autonomous Vehicle Day National Macaroon Day National Meditation Day National Senior Health &...
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May 31, 20233 min read
1983 - Too Low for Zero - Elton John
40 Years Ago - 1983 Elton John released his seventeenth album Too Low for Zero. It was kind of a comeback album after the last four were...
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May 30, 20231 min read
5/30/23 - Wear Clothes, Accents, and No Bad Song Rock Albums
Tuesday 5/30/23 Celebrate: Loomis Day My Bucket's Got A Hole In It Day National Creativity Day National Mint Julep Day Water a Flower Day...
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May 30, 20232 min read
1973 - The Pointer Sisters - The Pointer Sisters
50 Years Ago - 1973 The Pointer Sisters released their self-titled debut album. This album featured the four sisters Anita Pointer, Ruth...
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May 29, 20231 min read
5/29/23 - Memorial Day and Grilling
Monday 5/29/23 Memorial Day! It’s the unofficial start of Summer, but don’t forget what the day is about. Take a moment and remember and...
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May 29, 20233 min read
1973 - Tubular Bells - Mike Oldfield
50 Years Ago - 1973 Mike Oldfield released his debut album Tubular Bells. Mike was 19 when it was recorded and he played almost all the...
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May 28, 20231 min read
1983/2003 - Weird Al Yankovic/Poodle Hat - "Weird Al" Yankovic
40 Years Ago - 1983 "Weird Al" Yankovic released his self-titled debut album The album contained five parodies and seven original songs...
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May 27, 20231 min read
1998 - Time Capsule: Songs for a Future Generation - B-52s
25 Years Ago - 1998 B-52s released their greatest hits album Time Capsule: Songs for a Future Generation. Two new songs were included...
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May 26, 20231 min read
5/26/23 - Movie Quotes, Gen Z, and Viking Funerals!
Friday 5/26/23 Celebrate: Don't Fry Day (Sunscreen) National Blueberry Cheesecake Day National Cherry Dessert Day National Heat Awareness...
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May 26, 20234 min read
1988 - OU812 - Van Halen
35 Years Ago - 1988 Van Halen released their eighth album OU812. It's their second album with lead singer Sammy Hagar. (Van Hagar?) Four...
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May 25, 20231 min read
5/25/23 - Thank You Tina Turner for the Music! Plus Children's Books, Accents, and Cheese
Thursday 5/25/23 Celebrate: Geek Pride Day International Plastic Free Day National Brown-Bag-It Day National Missing Children's Day...
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May 25, 20234 min read
1973 - Now & Then - The Carpenters
50 Years Ago - 1973 The Carpenters released their fifth album Now & Then. The second side of the album is taken up by a medley surrounded...
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May 24, 20231 min read
5/24/23 - Overrated Movies, Underwear, and The Doom Pile
Wednesday 5/24/23 Celebrate: Asparagus Day Aviation Maintenance Technician Day Brother's Day International Tiara Day National Escargot...
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May 24, 20235 min read
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