Big things are afoot this time around on Mixed-Up Memories! One of the giant records in alternative rock just celebrated its 30th anniversary a few days ago. I’m talking about The Cure’s 8th studio album, “Disintegration.” By 1988 The Cure had drifted-away from the gothic-rock sound that marked their first three albums to more pop-oriented songs. That won them legions of fans, but band leader Robert Smith was 29 and staring mid-life in the face. He was overwhelmed by the tho

Hello again, I'm Kristen Eck and welcome to for Fun-4-Friday! Obviously tomorrow is Saturday. But it's not just any Saturday, it's Record Store Day! Celebrated in the U.S. and 10 other countries on the third Saturday in April, this holiday celebrates the independent record store. It was first conceived in 2007. 2018 is the 10th year there have been special releases made for the day. Do you know what the world's first record store was? It was a little shop called Spiller's

Hi there and welcome to a new week! Lots of stuff going-on in music history this week. It started on Sunday Feb. 18th with the 20th-Anniversary of an epic-battle between Robert Smith from The Cure and Barbra Streisand. There's loads else to remember this week, but let's first get to the NEW music! Click on the VIDEO above to start this week's YouTube playlist. London band, Django Django is first-up today with a new single and video off their third studio album, "Marble Skie