Sunday, September 15, 2019

Strawberry Switchblade - Since Yesterday

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Although they had one of the coolest names in the music industry, Strawberry Switchblade was a one hit wonder in their native U.K., and didn...
Sunday, July 21, 2019

Eric B. & Rakim - Follow The Leader

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Check out any list of the most influential hip hop artists ever and Eric B. & Rakim will be on it - probably near the top.  Their vintag...
Saturday, June 22, 2019

Vandenberg - Burning Heart

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The Dutch band Vandenberg was one of a surprising number of acts from that country to flirt with international success.  For example, both G...
Sunday, May 12, 2019

Red Rockers - China

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Red Rockers was a fascinating band who never quite found their audience.  To be fair, this was at least partly due to their evolving musical...
Sunday, February 3, 2019

Del Amitri - Kiss This Thing Goodbye

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Although they were stars in the UK, Del Amitri never quite broke through in the U.S., through no fault of their own.  The band's strong ...
Saturday, January 26, 2019

ABC - When Smokey Sings

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ABC burst onto the music scene as a dashing New Romantic act in 1982.  Their debut album, The Lexicon of Love became a big hit in 1982 and m...
Sunday, December 2, 2018

Heart - Even It Up

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The early 1980s were a difficult time in the music industry.  While the disco and punk movements had somewhat faded from prominence, New Wav...
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Friday, October 26, 2018

Kool & the Gang - Misled

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This is  Kool & the Gang's second appearance on ERV, as " Get Down On It " was posted back in 2013 (and has a solid if bri...
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Friday, October 19, 2018

Huey Lewis And The News - Doing It All For My Baby

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Although ERV has been mostly on hiatus of late, we could not miss the opportunity to celebrate All Hallows Even .  We've been posted rar...
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Thursday, March 8, 2018

Pat Benatar - Promises In The Dark

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Pat Benatar's Precious Time album showcases the singer at the height of her powers and to this day it remains your author's favorite...
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