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The pairing started on YouTube when Doherty posted a jam session of himself and Coxon playing Blur’s “You’re So Great.” The posting has continued with a disjointed video of Doherty, Coxon and producer Stephen Street working out a song tentatively titled “1939 Returning" ... read more |
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We already know you’re having a party for Halloween. We know you’ve covered your home in spider webs, candles, blacklight-reactant posters and ghouley, ghosty things from Rite Aid. Before you do anything else brilliant, we’re here to make extra sure you’re prepared to give your guests the creep fest they’re looking for ... read more |
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The album showcases Army Navy's signature vintage guitar growl, infectious melodies and Justin Kennedy’s spot-on, tight-throated vocals. The bigger picture, though, is available to those who have heard older recordings, giving them a basis to compare how far this band has come ... read more |
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Noel Gallagher has presented the official list of top 10 bands of all time, per Oasis. The criteria are strict: No solo artists allowed. No collectives allowed. No female artists allowed. Wait, so does this mean Blondie is not a band? What about the Yeah Yeah Yeahs? I doubt Joan Jett and the Blackhearts would take this lightly ... read more |
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My friends and I drooled to watch local Silverlake scenesters Silversun Pickups play live on Letterman, and I’m quietly stoked to hear local residents Low vs Diamond on the radio. So seeing Silverlake band-next-door Army Navy headline Club NME Wednesday makes me get all giggly and misty like an Italian mother at graduation ... read more |
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The names of the murder victims are in the lyrics. “Edward, see those alluring lights? / Tonight will be your very last night.” The song isn’t about the killings themselves, either -- it is actually sung from the voice of the dead children, assuring the killers that they will never rest. Hence its menacing chill ... read more |
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The influential singer and guitarist is known for bridging the gap between blues and modern rock with his driving “Bo Diddley” rhythm style, which he demonstrated best in numbers like “Bo Diddley,” “Who Do You Love,” “Mona,” and a gang of other tunes I hope to personally explore further ... read more |
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Steven Patrick Morrissey has always marched to the beat of his own drummer. While Dee Snider and David Coverdale were hairspray fucking raucous crowds in the late 80s, the former Smiths frontman was quietly pleasing art house fans with thought-provoking and literary referenced performances. Now, the eccentric singer is ready to take his message to a new audience: the Middle East ... read more |
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Ordinarily reserved Morrissey fans bumrushed the stage during last night’s concert in New York. The unexpected display of adoration occurred during the last song of the evening and saw patrons shower the quirky swinger with gifts. How embarrassing must it be for security to be overwhelmed by Morrissey fans? We, Smiths enthusiasts, aren’t always the most aggressive or intimidating people, but if you give us a beautiful effeminate voice, anything can happen. And it did ... read more |
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