Deep dives into the fascinating stories, conspiracy theories, and cultural phenomena that have shaped our understanding of music history
Prince
1999
Discover how Prince's revolutionary home studio techniques and the creation of '1999' established the Minneapolis Sound and influenced an entire decade of pop music.
The Beatles
Abbey Road
Examining how Abbey Road's iconic cover photograph transformed from artistic statement to supposed evidence in rock music's most persistent conspiracy theory.
Queen
A Night at the Opera
When Queen were broke and desperate, they risked everything on creating the most expensive album in history. The story of how financial desperation and creative ambition collided to produce their masterpiece.
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