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    Articles Tagged with "1980s"

    The Story of Sony's First Portable CD Player

    obsoletesony.substack.com • Technology • World

    Sony's D-50, the first portable CD player, revolutionized the music industry by making CDs accessible to a wider audience, overcoming initial skepticism and engineering challenges.

    Sony CD Player Portable Music Consumer Electronics 1980s
    Rick's Disco: Were you in the Dundee 'smart set' in the 80s?

    thecourier.co.uk • History • Scotland

    This article recounts the history of Rick's Disco, a nightclub in Dundee, Scotland, that transformed a former library into a popular 1980s nightspot before suffering from fires and eventually closing.

    Rick's Disco Dundee Nightclub 1980s Scotland
    Un intento de suicidio en directo, en La ley de la calle (X) - Zenda

    zendalibros.com • Radio • Spain

    A Spanish radio program, 'La ley de la calle,' recounted a shocking live suicide attempt during a 1989 broadcast, highlighting its unflinching portrayal of crime and marginal life.

    Radio Program Suicide Crime Spain 1980s
    15 canciones de rock y metal censuradas en los Estados Unidos, "Las Quince Asquerosas" | El Club Del Rock

    elclubdelrock.com • Music • USA

    This article details the attempts by the Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC) in the 1980s to censor 15 rock and metal songs in the United States, highlighting the songs and the PMRC's rationale.

    Rock Metal Censorship USA 1980s