Thriller: The Halloween Release That Changed Music Forever

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When Fans Became Detectives: The Paul Is Dead Hoax

On October 18th, 1968, the Beatles gathered at Abbey Road Studios and found themselves under a very different kind of spotlight than usual, because London police conducted a drug raid on John Lennon and Yoko Ono's flat on this day, leading to Lennon's arrest for cannabis possessi ...  Show more

Talking Book at 50: Stevie Wonder's Creative Awakening

October 17th holds a sweet spot in music history thanks to Stevie Wonder, who on this day in 1972 released the album Talking Book, a record that basically rewired what pop and soul music could sound like. Stevie was only twenty two years old, already a veteran performer who had g ...  Show more

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