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  Straight Outta Compton - one of 100 Best Albums   Coming hard on the heels of 1987's excoriating "Dopeman" 12-inch, and Eazy-E's career defining hustler narrative "Boyz-n-the Hood," Straight Outta Compton was the album that would turn N.W.A from a local phenomenon into a nationally feared public menace. Dre's simple, but impeccably equalized production, Ice Cube's powerhouse flow and incipient Black radicalism, Eazy's sneering nihilism, and MC Ren's stolid ice grill turned the hip-hop world on its ear, swiftly shifting the focus of the hip-hop universe 3000 miles west and leaving old-school West Coast heads wondering where they went wrong. The adrenaline surge of the title track, the blaring sirens of "_ _ _ _ tha Police," and the roughshod drums of "Gangsta Gangsta" comprise one of the most bracing opening sequences in music history, and if what follows fails to live up to the impossibly high standards set by these trac...

  Over four years, from 1983 to 1987, the Smiths produced an enduring catalogue that included four studio albums and a slew of singles and b-sides often collected on a variety of compilation albums. This 2008 collection, overseen by Morrissey and Johnny Marr, collects 23 tracks in its "single-disc" edition and an additional 22 tracks, including B-sides, exclusive 12-inch releases and live recordings, for the "two-disc" expanded version. Taken either way, it's an embarrassment of riches, as Johnny Marr's lyrical guitar riffs supply the empathetic poetry necessary to support Morrissey's emotionally charged lyrical concerns. From shameless self-pity to rampant narcissism, unrelieved sorrow to bursts of temporary joy, the Smiths took adolescence and channelled its hormonal wildness into gorgeous pop songs. The two-minute nightclub apocalypse of "Panic," the wallflower ennui of "Ask," and the sublime damp futures of "William, It Was R...

  Time to groove to the iconic soundtracks of Manchester's music scene! Join us for a special listening party on Tuesday, November 11 at 10pm central on KRFF 95.9 FM and RadioFreeFargo.org we will be spinning the soundtrack to Control, the Joy Division biopic directed by Anton Corbijn, preceded by the 24 Hour Party People soundtrack. Immerse yourself in the music that defined a generation, from Joy Division's post-punk vibes to the hedonistic energy of the Hacienda nights. It's going to be a night to remember! Mark your calendars and tune in to KRFF 95.9 FM or RadioFreeFargo.org to experience the sounds that shaped music history. See you there! Drive link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YR6drkX0N40-hG79JE-ePB9lWlavixgp/view?usp=drivesdk

  Get Ready for a Musical Journey Through Time! This Tuesday, November 4, tune in to Scrapyard Radio's broadcast of David Bowie's iconic concert recording Serious Moonlight: Live in Vancouver 1983. The broadcast kicks off at 10pm central time on KRFF 95.9 and RadioFreeFargo.org, and it's going to be a treat for any Bowie fan! Serious Moonlight features David Bowie's stunning performance at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on September 12, 1983. With hits like "Let's Dance," "Heroes," "Golden Years," and "Space Oddity," this concert is a perfect time capsule for anyone who loves David Bowie's music. But that's not all! The broadcast will be preceded by the soundtrack of Labyrinth, the classic Jim Henson fantasy film starring David Bowie. Although the film itself isn't part of the broadcast, the soundtrack featuring Bowie's iconic songs will get you in the right mood for the Serious Moonlight concert. *About Ser...