1997 Archive: The “Candle in the Wind” CD
Why was the vibe a bit somber? Because Elton John’s tribute to Princess Diana was in every CD changer, and Grandma was crying harder than… Read More »1997 Archive: The “Candle in the Wind” CD
1996 Legacy: The Dennis Rodman Wedding Dress
Why did the Bulls have a PR nightmare? Because Dennis wore a wedding dress to a book signing, and MJ had to pretend it was… Read More »1996 Legacy: The Dennis Rodman Wedding Dress
1996 Vintage: The Beck “Odelay” Weirdness
Why did it work? Because Beck proved you could mix country, hip-hop, noise, and cartoon samples, and people would still call you the voice of… Read More »1996 Vintage: The Beck “Odelay” Weirdness
1995 Vintage: The Selena Legacy
Why the tragedy? For a year that saw the rise of a Queen of Tejano music whose voice was so big it united two cultures,… Read More »1995 Vintage: The Selena Legacy
1995 Legacy: The Showgirls Sweep
Why did Showgirls win a record-breaking 7 Razzies? Because Paul Verhoeven tried to make an epic drama about dance, and ended up with a film… Read More »1995 Legacy: The Showgirls Sweep
1995 Vintage: The Thermal Paper Fax Fading
An office clerk running out of the copy room because an important contract received via a shiny, rolling thermal fax machine is turning completely black… Read More »1995 Vintage: The Thermal Paper Fax Fading