Daily Newsletter, February 12, 2025

From 1979 hits to modern hardcore all in one day's reading, and more

Ljubinko Zivkovic
February 12, 2025

Ric-Tic Records: ghe label that took on the Motown giant

During the 1960s, Detroit soul was dominated by Motown and Berry Gordy, but the small label Ric-Tic Records managed to threaten to position of the label.

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The #1 Singles of 1979: Hot Stuff - Best Classic Bands

The "Queen of Disco" earned three chart-toppers as rock continued to take a back seat on Top 40.

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Straight Hedge! Noel Gardner Reviews Punk & HC for February | The Quietus

Noel Gardner summons up the best of punk and hardcore for February 2025 with reviews of highlights including Ta2reeban, Seein Red & Mugger

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'Raw hunger' to 'scandalous excess': How Led Zeppelin became Britain's ultimate 70s rock band

Becoming Led Zeppelin is a new authorised documentary that tells the "untold story" of the band, who are difficult to define.

www.bbc.com/culture/article/20250210-how-led-zeppelin-became-britains-ultimate-70s-rock-band?ocid=global_culture_rss

“My new voice can seem quite startling – maybe even polarising. It caught me the same way. I struggled with it”: The humbling experience that’s made Mercury Rev into a different animal

Latest line-up’s new album Born Horses is many things, but Jonathan Donahue says it’s not pop-friendly, radio-friendly, pristine, clear, easier to mix… and it’s not de-seagulled either

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Hot Picks 11/2/25 Part One - The Best New Releases - FVMusicBlog

Home » Music Blogs » Hot Picks 11/2/25 Part One – The Best New Releases Photo: Jake Vera Today we bring to you our hottest finds of the week. We have curated a list of the best releases from our musical travels this week and are putting them all in one place for your listing pleasure! […]

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Hot Picks 11/2/25 Part Two - The Best New Releases - FVMusicBlog

Home » Music Blogs » Hot Picks 11/2/25 Part Two – The Best New Releases Photo: Wotts Today we bring to you our hottest finds of the week. We have curated a list of the best releases from our musical travels this week and are putting them all in one place for your listing pleasure! This […]

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Paul Weller names the album that "kickstarted the 1970s"

The 1970s was considerably more dull than the decade it followed, but The Jam songwriter Paul Weller lists one album as kickstarting a new era of British music.

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40 Years On: The Smiths' Meat Is Murder Revisited | The Quietus

Angus Batey remembers how 40 years ago the classic Smiths second album helped change the direction of his life

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Huge success of Lincoln Lawyer will continue with Season 4

Mickey Haller’s character is set to face a new, formidable adversary on 'Lincoln Lawyer' Season 4.

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