Woodstock ’99
Category: Music
When Biz Markie’s friend-zone anthem “Just A Friend” was released in 1989 it launched the rapper to a new level of fame. Prior…
In a move that preserves the mysterious aura surrounding the death of Kurt Cobain the FBI has quietly and without explanation released 10…
On April 12, 1999, Backstreet Boys released their massive hit “I Want It That Way” and proved they could make it without their…
On April 3, 1998 Rob Pilatus was found dead from an accidental overdose in a Frankfurt hotel. He was 33. Rob was one…
On March 25, 1995, Eazy-E, the “Godfather of Gangsta Rap”, died from AIDS complications. Since then allegations persist that he may have actually…
On March 23, 1999, Latinx pop icon Ricky Martin released his cross-over mega-hit Livin’ La Vida Loca. The song from Martin’s self-titled English…
In March 1990, two members of the Red Hot Chili Peppers were arrested following an incident at a taping for an MTV Spring…
On Feb 23, 1999, Eminem crash landed onto the rap scene with the release of his major label album debut, The Slim Shady…
The 1990s are considered the golden age of movie soundtracks with many of the most successful soundtracks of all time originating in that…
On November 6, 1990, Madonna released the single “Justify My Love” ahead of her album “The Immaculate Collection.” The sexy video for the…
Oh baby baby, it’s been 22 years since Britney Spears broke onto the pop scene with her debut single “….Baby One more Time.”…
The inaugural Coachella Festival was held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California on October 9 and 10th 1999 and featured a…
On October 3, 1992, Sinead O’Connor took a radical stand against child abuse in the Catholic Church when she tore up a picture…
On September 13, 1996, rapper Tupac Shakur died in hospital, six days after he was gunned down in Las Vegas. Tupac was in…
In September 1996 a stalker obsessed with Bjork took his own life after mailing the Icelandic singer-songwriter a letter bomb. The bizarre plot…
29 years ago today, Nirvana released the classic single, “Smells Like Teen Spirit”, and the music landscape was never the same. “Smells Like…
In August 1996, R.E.M signed what was billed at the time as the largest recording contract ever. The five album deal with Warner…
On August 17, 1995, Britpop heavyweights Blur and Oasis released their highly-anticipated new singles on the same day, setting up the biggest showdown…
Warning: reading this post may cause your brain to be infected with an annoying ear worm. If we are going to talk about…