Joel Lyons
mrjoellyons.bsky.social
Joel Lyons
@mrjoellyons.bsky.social
Serial playlister. Binge-watching completist. Hoodie aficionado. Currently: GMA Digital / ABC News. Previously: A Plus, New York Daily News, Black Enterprise, 944.
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Madonna released "Express Yourself" as the second single from 'Like A Prayer' 36 years ago on May 9, 1989

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May 10, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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Minnie Riperton's 'Adventures in Paradise' (1975) celebrates its 50th Anniversary later this month | Discover where it ranks in our readers' poll here: album.ink/MinnieRpoll
May 4, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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Janet Jackson released "That's The Way Love Goes" as the lead single from 'janet.' 32 years ago on April 20, 1993 | Watch the official video, listen to the album + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/JJjanet
April 20, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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As we celebrate Vanessa Williams' 62nd birthday today (born March 18, 1963), we're revisiting her classic second studio album 'The Comfort Zone' (1991)

Listen to the album, watch the official videos + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/VWilliamsTCZ
March 19, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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Depeche Mode released "Enjoy the Silence" as the second single from 'Violator' 35 years ago on February 5, 1990

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February 6, 2025 at 4:23 AM
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Sade released their sixth studio album ‘Soldier of Love’ 15 years ago on February 5, 2010

Visit album.ink/SadeSoldier to listen to the album + read our anniversary tribute by Matthew Hocter
February 6, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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Happy 33rd birthday to CeCe Peniston’s debut album “Finally,” released on January 28, 1992!

What songs on this album went triple platinum in your headphones?

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January 29, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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Good, Great or Masterpiece? | Listen to the album + explore our tribute here:
Rediscover Soul II Soul’s Debut Album ‘Club Classics Vol. One’ (1989) | Tribute
Despite their extended recording hiatus, Soul II Soul’s simple yet very much salient credo of “A happy face, a thumpin’ bass, for a lovin’ race” still resonates loud, clear and timeless today.
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January 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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clas·sic [kla-sik]; adjective: serving as a standard of excellence; of the first or highest quality, class, or rank

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January 19, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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Today—and EVERY day—is a great day to revisit this classic album | Explore + hear more here:
Rediscover Janet Jackson’s ‘The Velvet Rope’ (1997) | Tribute
Fueled by singles like “Got ‘Til It’s Gone,” “Together Again,” and “I Get Lonely,” Jackson’s sixth LP marked a new pinnacle for her, both critically and creatively.
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January 5, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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We're celebrating our 25 MOST-READ ARTICLES of 2024 and #3 is our 35th anniversary tribute to Janet Jackson's 'Rhythm Nation 1814' (1989) by @andy-healy.bsky.social | Read more here:
Janet Jackson’s ‘Rhythm Nation 1814’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
As Jackson had previously done with ‘Control’ (1986), she decided to make the album she wanted rather than a carbon copy of what had worked before.
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December 31, 2024 at 11:30 AM
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George Michael released "Father Figure" as the fourth single from his debut solo album 'Faith' 37 years ago on December 28, 1987

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December 29, 2024 at 2:50 AM
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Cherrelle's debut album 'Fragile' (1984) celebrated its 40th anniversary earlier this year | Read our tribute by @markchappelle.bsky.social + listen to the album here:
Cherrelle’s Debut Album ‘Fragile’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary
For her debut album, Cherrelle forged a lean but capable mix of street-savvy dance-funk and quiet storm R&B to announce her arrival.
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December 20, 2024 at 3:00 AM
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"Tools to help with newsroom investigations, such as data-sorting tools and summarizing long interviews, are just the tip of the iceberg, as we come around to the idea of AI being a partner rather than a boogeyman in the newsroom," Retha Hill writes.
Journalists build the AI tools they actually want to use
"Journalists who were and remain rightfully skeptical of AI and its impact on our profession — from eliminating jobs to adding to the public's souring on our trustworthiness — are starting to build…
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December 13, 2024 at 12:35 PM
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Novelist, Kirthana Ramisetti, shares the secrets to crafting fictional pop songs, TV shows and more.

#books #popculture #fiction #writers #booksky

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How to Write Fake Pop Culture (and Make it Seem Real)
The secrets to crafting fictional pop songs, TV shows and more.
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December 3, 2024 at 8:31 PM