Who wrote the Book of Love? On June 26, Rhino will revisit the debut from synth-pop pioneers Book of Love in a new 40th anniversary vinyl edition of their self-titled album which first hit stores on April 1, 1986. (No fooling!) The Philadelphia-formed, New York-based band – lead vocalist Susan Ottaviano and keyboardists/backing vocalists Ted Ottaviano (believe it or not, no relation!), Jade Lee, and Lauren Roselli (later Johnson) – shattered taboos with their frank songs about LGBTQ+ and outsider youths, set to throbbing electronic beats. Their debut LP, produced by Ivan…
The Weekend Stream: May 6, 2023
Welcome to The Weekend Stream, a relaxing weekly review of notable digital-only catalogue titles. There may be no CD or vinyl, but there’s plenty of great new/old music to usher you into the weekend. Today’s might be our biggest and best round-up of the spring: classic rock remixes, classic soul legends, rising rap icons, all kinds of ’80s pop, a classic Broadway album making its belated digital debut – plus two urgent social causes we really want you to know about. David Bowie, Golden Years (TOKiMONSTA Remix) (Parlophone) (iTunes / Amazon) Created…
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