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Jane’s Addiction – The Great Escape Artist (2011): Something Else! sneak peek

by Tom Johnson Still relevant? I have no idea. I’d guess the question that pops up in most people’s heads when they hear the name “Jane’s Addiction” You May Also Like: David Philips, “Home” from Winter (2017): Something Else! sneak peek The Lickerish Quartet, “Snollygoster Goon,” from ‘Threesome Vol. 2’Read More

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Peter Gabriel – New Blood (2011)

by Tom Johnson Somewhere out there, music fans cower in fear. The day has come again: Peter Gabriel returns with yet another album of orchestral covers! But fear not. This time he’s covering his own songs. You May Also Like: When Peter Gabriel Suddenly Decided to Open Up on ‘Us’Read More

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Material Issue – International Pop Overthrow: 20th Anniversary Edition (1991; 2011 reissue)

by Beverly Paterson Originally released on Mercury Records in the spring of 1991, “International Pop Overthrow” marked the debut album by Material Issue You May Also Like: Material Issue – Telecommando Americano (1997): On Second Thought Pop Co-Op – ‘Factory Settings’ (2020) The Smithereens Created a Stone Cold Pop-Rock ClassicRead More

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Guilty pleasures: Dan Friel – Sunburn (2004)

by Tom Johnson I have a bass. It’s sitting right over there in the corner and it’s gotten tucked further and further away from me as time has gone on. Other things move in front of it, or find themselves stored on top of the amp, and eventually it’s justRead More

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The Friday Morning Listen: R.E.M. – Murmur (1983)