Bobby Caldwell and his legacy
WeRCatz here. This past March 14th, the world lost Bobby Caldwell. His signature song "What You Won't Do for Love" is his best work and is remembered since its release in 1978. At the time of his debut album, Caldwell was under TK Records; the label was focused on an...
De La Soul: 3 Feet High And Rising Review
Yo Ho, WeRCatz here! It's time to see if De La Soul's debut album 3 Feet High And Rising stands the test of time after being sequestered by Tommy Boy Records. What can I say? This album is still fresh after 34 years after its release. Many of the innovations De La...
Dio’s Holy Diver at 40
Yo Ho, WeRCatz here! This coming May 25, Dio's debut solo album Holy Diver turns 40. Regarded as one of the quintessential heavy metal albums of all time, Holy Diver proved to the world that Ronnie James Dio could do it all by himself despite a stellar repertoire...
Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) at 30
Yo Ho, WeRCatz here! On November 9, 1993, Loud Records released Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) performed by the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan. It would change the landscape of hip-hop forever and serve as a major influence for East Coast rappers to emerge. Influenced by...
Dark Side of the Moon: Pink Floyd’s Masterpiece Approaching 50
Yo Ho, WeRCatz here! On March 1, 1973, Pink Floyd released their eighth studio album called "The Dark Side of the Moon." It would retain a legacy unheard of that stands to this day. It popularized the "concept album." It revolutionized sound quality in music. It...
De La Soul To Release Discography on Streaming Services in March, Vinyl Reissues On The Way
Yo Ho, WeRCatz here! The hip-hop trio De La Soul will finally release their first six albums on streaming services starting in March. This is a long time coming and hip-hop fans are excited to hear De La Soul and their classic hits that stand the tests of time. The...
What Entering Public Domain in 2023
Every year on January 1st the world gets a new list of intellectual entities that will enter the public domain and this year some very big names will be free to the world to do as they please. In case you're wondering how this works, here is a simple video that will...
Los Shinigamis Del Norte: The Creation of Nortaku and Success
Yo Ho, WeRCatz here! A few months ago, I was scrolling through Twitter and then I found something odd that caught my attention. It was a video about a Norteno band performing the classic Sailor Moon theme song "Moonlight Densetsu" as a cumbia. I was astounded and...
Macross TV Soundtrack: An Introduction
Yo Ho, WeRCatz here! In 1982, a major game changer in anime was born with the TV series The Super Dimensional Fortress Macross or Macross for short. The series would spawn a gigantic franchise that rivals the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise in terms of plastic model...
Tatsuro Yamashita’s For You at 40
Yo Ho, WeRCatz here! In January 1982, City Pop master Tatsuro Yamashita released his sixth studio album For You. After the huge success of his fifth album, Ride On Time in 1980, Yamashita spent 1981 on tour. This would prove both hard and fortuitous: Yamashita's next...
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