The late 80s alt-metal album that Korn guitarist Head says accidentally invented nu metal
Few bands can legitimately lay claim to pioneering an entire new genre, but Korn are one of them. With their self-titled 1994 ...
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St Luke's: Cork's blooming northside neighbourhood sets an example
From dereliction in the '80s and '90s to a trendy neighbourhood that could be a model as Cork’s 15-minute city, Ellie O’Byrne ...
At 90, the Ghanaian Highlife Pioneer Ebo Taylor Finds a New Voice
The singer, guitarist and composer released heralded music in the 1970s and early ’80s before retreating. The label Jazz Is ...
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The Early ’80s Journey Classic Dolly Parton Wishes She Wrote and Recorded With Kenny Rogers
My husband always loved it and always thought I should have recorded it with Kenny Rogers," said Dolly Parton, "but I never ...
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3 Songs From 1985 That Haven’t Aged
Forty years ago, the 1980s reached its middle period. Musicians were settled into evolving studio technology as drum machines, samplers, and synthesizers became ubiquitous. If you think of songs as ...
10,000 Maniacs’ Dennis Drew On Band’s Early Years With Natalie Merchant
Believe it or not the alternative rock group 10,000 Maniacs has been around for four decades. Here we look back at the early ...