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Saturday Night is for the Babes: Cher Being Cher, Conducting Bull Business in the 1980s

Past Blast Musique: Joakim’s “Lonely Hearts” Is the Indie-Dance Gem You Forgot You Loved

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Billie Eilish and Charli xcx pose together in front of white vertical blinds, with Eilish touching her lips and Charli looking toward the camera.

Charli xcx and Billie Eilish together during the “Guess” era

Zephyring Two Years: Charli xcx’s “Guess” Featuring Billie Eilish Turns Two

Two years later, Charli xcx and Billie Eilish’s “Guess” remains one of the Brat era’s defining pop collisions—provocative, playful and built to last.

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August 1, 2026

Collage featuring several portraits of Kelis in distinct hairstyles and makeup, with stylized lettering reading “Queen of Transformation.”

Kelis featured in The Fader’s 2017 “Kelis Forever” interview

Back to the Future: Kelis, We Speak Your Name—Unsung and Uncensored

From Kaleidoscope and “Milkshake” to Flesh Tone, Food and her culinary career, Kelis has always refused to remain one version of herself.

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August 1, 2026

Cher performs All or Nothing on Top of the Pops during her Believe era in June 1999

Cher Performs “All or Nothing” on Top of the Pops in 1999

Cher brings full Believe-era drama to Top of the Pops with a commanding 1999 performance of “All or Nothing.”

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August 1, 2026

Selena Quintanilla smiles while standing in a white crop top and floral pants near a waterside railing.

Selena Quintanilla during the Amor Prohibido era as Bidi Bidi Bom Bom marks its 32nd anniversary

Zephyring 32 Years Ago: Selena Released “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom”

Thirty-two years after its release, Selena’s “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom” remains a joyful heartbeat anthem that helped carry Tejano music into the wider pop world.

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July 31, 2026

Way Back Wednesday: Babado Novo & Claudia Leitte “Lirirrixa” Live

Today’s Way Back Wednesday sends a kiss to thee Y2K musical babies with Babado Novo and Claudia Leitte performing “Lirirrixa” live in 2004.

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July 29, 2026

Zephyring 30 Yrs! Fiona Apple’s Landmark Debut, Tidal, Celebrates Anniversary

Thirty years after its 1996 release, Fiona Apple’s debut album Tidal still feels as urgent and uncompromising as ever. The anniversary feature revisits how the 18-year-old songwriter fused jazz, chamber pop and alternative rock into songs like “Sleep to Dream,” “Shadowboxer” and “Criminal,” redefining vulnerability, defiance and emotional honesty for a generation.

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July 27, 2026

Shakira’s “Ojos Así” single artwork marking the song’s 27th anniversary

Zephyring 27 Yrs Ago This Week, Shakira’s “Ojos Así” Landed

Zephyring back 27 years, Shakira’s “Ojos Así” arrived as more than a hit—it was a fiery celebration of her Lebanese and Colombian roots.

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July 26, 2026

Julie Andrews and Cass Elliot sing “Make Your Own Kind of Music” on The Julie Andrews Hour in 1972

Way Back When: Julie Andrews & Cass Elliot Sing “Make Your Own Kind of Music”

Travel back to 1972 as Julie Andrews and Cass Elliot blend their unmistakable voices for a warm, timeless performance of “Make Your Own Kind of Music.”