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ICYMI: Things I posted elsewhere this week (14 June 2025)

It’s another busy week of generating content. Here’s some of that material found elsewhere ICYMI.

Weekly Global News Column: It’s time to talk about the hideously difficult process of choosing a name for your band. There are some goofy stories here.

Five Songs You Must Hear This Week: What was fresh this last week? A couple of Canadian acts and something rugged and raw from Sweden.

London Calling: Suede is gearing up for their tenth album in September. This single is for the mentally distressed.

Undiscovered Gem of the Week: Treewax is from Portgual and was raised on a diet of Nirvana, Dinosaur Jr. and Weezer.

Throwback Thursday: If you’re a dude going through a breakup, this 2004 track from The Streets has all the feels

New Music Friday: Coming! I’m on an airplane. I’ll post it when I land.

Alan Cross

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