Last week, I wrote about two of the amazing albums that Artoffact Records have released this year and the more I explore their label, the more incredible music I discover. In the case of Toronto’s Ayria, the connection to Duran Duran is all too clear if you glance at the artwork for her latest single… Continue reading Stranger Danger With Ayria
Tag: Rio
This week in DD history: October 31-November 6, 2021
Happy Halloween!! I don’t know about the rest of you, but I struggle to believe tomorrow is November 1st. Where did the year go? The holidays are rapidly approaching, my grocery store doesn’t have a single turkey…and I have a feeling I’m going to have to get very creative about gift buying! With that in… Continue reading This week in DD history: October 31-November 6, 2021
The Week in DD History: May 16-22 2021
It’s a day late, but it’s still here and this week in present day is going to be INSANE. Let’s get on with the week in DD history! May 16 Top of the Pops aired performance of A View to a Kill (1985) Played at Brighton Centre (1987) May 17 Top of the Pops aired… Continue reading The Week in DD History: May 16-22 2021
Her Name is Rio and She’s Having a Big Birthday!
Can you believe Rio is 39? I am struggling to reconcile that concept. I would swear I just turned 30…. It just doesn’t seem like that album has been a part of my life for that long. I still remember the very day I bought it. I can remember the excitement I had when I… Continue reading Her Name is Rio and She’s Having a Big Birthday!
Book Review: Rio by Annie Zaleski
The 33 1/3 book series has always prided itself on taking a serious approach to popular music. For the last few decades, the 1980s have gone in and out of fashion a few times but rarely has the decade been treated with the respect of other decades. It was all fun in the sun, riding… Continue reading Book Review: Rio by Annie Zaleski
Duran Duran’s Rio (33 1/3 series)
I know I’m an appraiser. I took my classes, did well on my exams, and for all intents and purposes – I an appraise and assign value to anything from a rare Victorian “Mourning Pin” made out of human hair (yes, it’s really a thing) to a unique promo pressing of just about any song.… Continue reading Duran Duran’s Rio (33 1/3 series)
Interview With Annie Zaleski
I remember discovering the 33 1/3 book series years ago and how thrilled I was. If you haven’t read any of the books to date, each one focuses on an individual album. It all started with Dusty In Memphis and the series has covered everyone from ABBA to Public Enemy. What makes each one so… Continue reading Interview With Annie Zaleski
This week in DD History: November 1-7, 2020
It’s a crazy week, y’all. We are busy busy busy, and there’s quite a few fun little memories included in today’s Week in DD History. Let’s get started! November 1 Rio, the single, released worldwide (1982) Notorious, the single, peaked at #7 in the UK (1986) Played at the Barrymore Theater in NYC for RCM… Continue reading This week in DD History: November 1-7, 2020
Best Basslines
This morning, a friend of ours, shared a link to an article in an online website, MusicRadar. I’m not familiar with this particular site, but it is described as “No. 1 website for musicians.” Interesting. I’ll come back to that in a bit. This particular article, which you can read for yourself here, focused on… Continue reading Best Basslines
The Heart, The Mind, The Albums
The Heart, The Mind, The Albums:
Our newest write at Daily Duranie wrestles with his heart and mind while revisiting every album.