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Month: December 2021

THE VINTAGE CARAVAN – «Monuments» (2021)

21 December 2021 SB 0

It is probably about time that I stop thinking of the guys in The Vintage Caravan as “those kids from Iceland.” While they’re still very […]

The Best Music Boxed Sets of 2021

10 December 2021 SB 0

Has it really been a year since we did this? At this point 2021 is mercilessly ticking towards its end, and there is a new […]

THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «And We Danced» by The Hooters

5 December 2021 SB 0

1985 was the year when The Hooters exploded into the mainstream consciousness. Their breakthrough album Nervous Night was released on 6 May 1985, and it […]

THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Shout At the Devil» by Mötley Crüe

4 December 2021 SB 0

As the saying goes: controversy creates cash. This has been proven time and time again. Given that, Mötley Crüe should probably have been rich from […]

MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP – «Immortal» (2021)

4 December 2021 SB 0

Good old MSG – or Michael Schenker Group, if you will. I had not expected them to return with such a gem of an album […]

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