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Read MoreTHE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: … with GRAM PARSONS! As a member of both The Byrds and The Flying Burrito Brothers, and as a solo artist, Parsons anticipated the so-called country rock of the…
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Read MoreJONATHAN RICHMAN gives a live take on "Roadrunner" at Joey Ramone's 1998 birthday party. DAWES plays World Cafe. OF MONTREAL covers Syd Barrett and T-Rex for a Lagniappe Session. THE BETHS share…
Read MoreTHE RASPBERRIES crush "Go All The Way" and "I Wanna Be With You" for Twofer Tuesday. MOTT THE HOOPLE gets over two hours of discussion and analysis in the latest episode of…
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Read MoreTHE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: with ELVIS PRESLEY! The King died on August 16, 1977, but remains a global pop phenomenon, so it's worth a recap of highlights from his legendary career. For the…
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