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A live set from pop/soul singer Paul Young, plus the soundtrack from the Springsteen-inspired 'Blinded by the Light' and CDs from Dale Boyle, Big Star, and Modern Love Child.
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Tag Archives: Big Star
Charlie Doherty’s Top Releases of 2016 (Starring Joe Bonamassa, Metallica, Deftones, Sturgill Simpson, David Bowie, and More)
As for the music of 2016, there was the usual amount of "meh" mixed in with a host of impressive releases. Certainly, there were no game-changers that I heard. (Sorry Kanye and Kendrick.)
Read More »Music Review: Big Star – ‘#1 Record,’ ‘Radio City’ [2014 Reissues]
If you didn't pick up the 2009 bundle of the two albums together, it's time to finally hitch your wagon to Big Star.
Read More »Music Review: Tommy Keene – `Excitement at Your Feet’
'Excitement at Your Feet' is Tommy Keene's new wave-centered collection of obscure covers.
Read More »Music Review: Kathryn Williams – Relations
The British singer/songwriter releases her 2004 covers album in the U.S. for the first time.
Read More »Music Review: Tommy Keene – Tommy Keene You Hear Me: A Retrospective 1983-2009
Excellent two disc representation of Tommy Keene's long career.
Read More »Music Review: Adam Franklin & Bolts Of Melody – I Could Sleep For A Thousand Years
Adam Franklin & Bolts Of Melody have come up with a power-pop gem on their latest release.
Read More »Music Review: The Swimmers – People Are Soft
The Swimmers’ People Are Soft is a damn good record.
Read More »Music Review: Chris Bell – I Am The Cosmos
Chris Bell's amazing I Am The Cosmos original 12 tracks are expanded with an addition 15. Splendid.
Read More »New Album Releases: Mark Knopfler, Work Progress Administration, Muse, Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson, Big Star, Drake, Nelly Furtado
A great new record from Mark Knopfler tops this week's new albums.
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