Joseph Wharton strikes again! This time, he gives us the Liberty Head Nickel!
In honor of Genesis’s recently announced reunion tour, let’s look at the album that caused their breakup: 1997’s Calling All Stations.
“The photograph reflects. Every streetlight a reminder.” — “Nightswimming,” R.E.M.
How record label politics, changing times, deteriorating personal relationships and splitting with hitmaking songwriters and producers ended Boyz II Men’s run as chart-topping hitmakers.
It’s hard enough to follow up a great debut album– especially if you rush out a terrible second album.
I’ve recently gotten into collecting George Washington colonial coins. Here are some of the ones in my collection.
“He said you were a born killer. Is that true?” — Jonathan Wallace. Oh yes, Jonathan. You have no idea.
How Yes Please! by the Happy Mondays was like the Heaven’s Gate for albums.
If I had a time machine, I’d go back and buy a bunch of gold coins before they spiked in value in the 2000s.
How Robin Thicke’s 2014 album about one Paula (Patton) had the effect of turning him into another Paula (Abdul).
What will you do when the finger of Destiny points at you?
This two-headed silver round really captures the craziness and uncertainty in the weeks following the 2000 Presidential Election.