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Throwbacks are enjoying a resurgence in other genres as well.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

It’s Thursday, which in Twitter parlance means the Day of Throwbacks: dusty, crate-diggable music worthy of renewed consideration.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2014

Throwbacks and reverses always work on returns, Edwards said, “because coverage guys on the edges chase the ball instead of staying where they’re supposed to be.”

From New York Times • Dec. 21, 2013