The Ongoing History of New Music, Encore Presentation: Songs of Protest and Dissent
Sometimes people get so pissed off or so inspired by something that they just have to sing about it. This
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English Beat
Random music news for Monday, April 23, 2018
The first-ever YouTube video, “Me at the Zoo,” was posted on this day in 2005. As for music news on
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RIP Saxa from The English Beat
The English Beat, one of the great bands from the second wave of ska, had some genuine Jamaican DNA in
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The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 786: The Diversity Show [Music and Podcast Embedded]
Here is a truth that some people find very uncomfortable: rock, alt-rock and indie rock are predominantly white. Why is
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The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 757: Protest and Dissent
Sometimes people get so pissed off or so inspired by something that they just have to sing about it. This
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10 Band Names That Turned Out to Have Already Been Taken
If it seems that all the good names are band names taken, you’re not far off. Despite the best intentions
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