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January 30, 2021
Island Records Founder Chris Blackwell Curates 'The Vinyl Series'
ISLAND RECORDS was founded in JAMAICA in 1959 by 22-year old CHRIS BLACKWELL. The label has been inextricably linked to the story of its founder who, has recently curated a series of compilation LPs, featuring his hand-picked tracks that correspond with … more »
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January 29, 2021
Island Records Founder Chris Blackwell Curates 'The Vinyl Series'
ISLAND RECORDS was founded in JAMAICA in 1959 by 22-year old CHRIS BLACKWELL. The label has been inextricably linked to the story of its founder who, has recently curated a series of compilation LPs, featuring his hand-picked tracks that correspond with … more »
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July 15, 2020
SiriusXM Debuts More Limited-Run Artist Channels, Including Beastie Boys, Bob Marley, Coldplay, Michael Jackson, And Queen
SIRIUSXM is debuting a new batch of limited-run artist channels TODAY (7/15) at noon (ET). The channels will air on the satellite service through JULY 21st and on the SIRIUSXM app and online through AUGUST 13th. The new channels will include the BEASTIE … more »
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June 10, 2020
Industry Legend Les Garland Joins Phat Scooters Advisory Board
One-time KFRC/S.F. PD and former MTV principal LES GARLAND has been named to the advisory board of PHAT SCOOTERS, a leader in recreational and commercial electric scooters. GARLAND joins PHAT SCOOTERS after a storied and illustrious career that began in … more »
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May 11, 2020
Update: The World Mourns The Loss Of Iconic Artist Little Richard Who Died At 87
Updating our story from the weekend, the world is paying tribute to Rock & Roll legend LITTLE RICHARD (RICHARD WAYNE PENNIMAN) who has died at the age of 87 this past SATURDAY (NET NEWS 5/9) in NASHVILLE. The cause of death was bone cancer, … more »
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May 9, 2020
Little Richard Dies At 87
Rock & Roll legend LITTLE RICHARD (RICHARD WAYNE PENNIMAN) has died at the age of 87 TODAY (5/9). The cause of death was bone cancer, according to his son, DANNY JONES PENNIMAN. The self-proclaimed “Architect Of Rock And Roll,” … more »
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May 6, 2020
'My Boy Lollipop' Singer Millie Small Dies
Singer MILLIE SMALL has died from a stroke. SMALL, who recorded the 1964 hit, MY BOY LOLLIPOP, was 73. SMALL was born in JAMAICA and discovered by ISLAND RECORDS founder CHRIS BLACKWELL. See more from BBC.COM. … more »
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May 1, 2020
New AccuRadio Channels Debut From Out Of Work Programmers
Almost two months back (NET NEWS 3/2) ACCURADIO, music streaming’s all-human-curated music website, invited radio professionals “dislocated” by restructuring and layoffs to let their creative juices flow again by designing their … more »
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April 7, 2020
Longtime KROK/Leesville, LA PD Sandy Blackwell Succumbs To Cancer
It was late last year when it was revealed that longtime programmer of WEST CENTRAL’S BEST Triple A KROK (CHANNEL 957)/LEESVILLE, LA SANDY BLACKWELL was diagnosed with a throat cancer. BLACKWELL had been receiving treatment ever since, but she … more »
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February 27, 2020
Concert Promoter Mike Blackwell Dies
ALL ACCESS sends condolences to the family and friends of COLUMBUS, GA concert promoter MIKE BLACKWELL, who died on SATURDAY (2/22), according to MCMULLEN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY. He was 69. BLACKWELL promoted concerts of every genre in the city for … more »