‘Too Late to Stop Now: More Rock ‘n’ Roll War Stories,’ by Allan Jones (2023): Books
Allan Jones’ ability to take me to the sites of an under-documented part of the 1970s and ’80s British music scene made this book historically useful.
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The Pretenders took an unusual path back to relevance on Break Up the Concrete
With ‘Break Up the Concrete,’ released Oct. 7, 2008, the Pretenders found their old edge – but not with a return to hard-driving punk styles.
The Beatles … LIVE!: More Perfect Playlists
The Beatles’ early retirement makes compiling a concert playlist difficult – but not impossible.
Something Else! sneak peek: Chrissie Hynde, “Dark Sunglasses” from Stockholm (2014)
Beginning with an elastic beat, “Dark Sunglasses” might have heralded a next-gen moment of pop-song modernity for Chrissie Hynde, except that the rest of it has all of the haunty, ball-busting attitude you’ve come to expect from every great Pretenders track going back to the 1970s. You May Also Like:Read More