The 19-song '#7885 Electropunk to Technopop' is a well-chosen introduction to what was probably the most dynamic period in Cabaret Voltaire’s 41-year career.
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From Skid Row to Vashti Bunyan to Steve Aoki to Ted Nugent, there's big news from several generations of musical icons this week.
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A powerful voice and soul-deep writing style made Donna Summer much more than the Queen of Disco.
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Fired-up funk, soul-powered vocals, and disco nuggets comprise this delightful compilation of early-'80s New York grooves.
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The progressive producer and remixer follows the success of Wanderer with a forward-thinking, retro-conscious sophomore disc.
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After scoring '80s pop hits "Roses" and "Getting Closer," the British singer disappeared. She returns with transatlantic CD, Bounce Back.
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The '70s ensemble known for "Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)" continued into the '80s with a disco-funk hybrid.
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Record-breaking sales are only one part of the singer's legacy. With her genre-defying career, she changed the game.
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In Part Two, the composers shed light on their professional resumes and their son, producer Eric Hudson.
Read More »Interview: Curtis Hudson & Lisa Stevens, Songwriters of Madonna’s “Holiday” (Part 1)
"Holiday" kickstarted Madonna's career in 1983. The writers discuss the song's creation and working with the Queen of Pop.
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