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Erotica leather wristband on sale
The ‘Erotica’ leather wristband that was released to celebrate its 25th anniversary three years ago, is now on sale at Merchbar.com for only 7.85EUR
Mirwais on producing Madonna: ‘I’m not comparing her to a bull but –’
Photograph: Jean Baptiste Mondino Mirwais Ahmadzaï is trying to sum up his frequent collaborator Madonna. “You know bullfighting?” he begins ominously. “It works because the bull is so powerful that you have to weaken it.” Right. “Look, I’m not comparing Madonna to a bull,” he quickly adds, “but she was so powerful at that time.” For most…
Turn Up The Radio + Superstar discographies online
Turn Up The Radio was globally released as MDNA’s final single. The album track and remixes were available on various promotional CDr’s but not releasing it on a commercially available physical format was quite a missed opportunity. While Madonna was in Florence Italy for her MDNA Tour she shot the official music video for it. …
Damien Jalet (Madame X Tour) in Podium Dans (Dutch TV) November 2
NPO 2 extra (Dutch TV) will air a documentary on Damien Jalet who worked with Madonna on her Madame X Tour. Damien Jalet is an internationally praised Belgian/French choreographer. He has worked with choreographers and artists like Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Marina Abramovic, Ryuichi Sakamoto and of course Madonna. Podium Dans (Stage Dance) visits him in…
From The Rolling Stones to Debbie Harry: The 10 best musical SNL hosts
Madonna In 1985, there was no star bigger than Madonna. The singer had become a phenomenon almost overnight and now her star was rising, Saturday Night Live were quick to snag the singer as a host. Madonna’s acting chops may still be under scrutiny, never likely to be fully accepted by either party of the…
Madonna’s Ray of Light at the end of the dark tunnel
Madonna’s album Ray of Light is one of the most powerfully evocative pieces and the much-needed connect with one’s spiritual self in these gloomy times. These days most of us need our daily dose of introspection and spirituality to cope with the trying times. Considering music in itself is therapeutic, what better could be than…
Madonna performed at Uncle Sam’s 39 years ago today
Madonna performed one of her very first gigs at Uncle Sam’s Blues Club in New York today 39 years ago. She was managed by Camille Barbone at the time. Photographer George DuBose was hired to take photographs of Madonna throughout this live show. These photographs were available in his Madonna – RAW book which published…
Madonna looks stunning in new photoshoot
Madonna looks stunning in new photoshoot posted on her Instagram stating: My name is Champagne Rose
‘Hung Up’ was released 15 years ago today!
Fifteen years ago today one of Madonna’s biggest ever hit singles was released. ‘Hung Up’ a collaboration with Stuart Price sampling Abba’s ‘Gimme Gimme Gimme’ made for a brilliant instant dance smash hit! In fact it was Madonna’s greatest hit single in Holland to date, spending SEVEN weeks at the number one position in the…