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The best music of the year so far as chosen by the writers of A Journal of Musical Things (Part 1)

July 3, 2018July 3, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment Beaches, Bodega, Editors, Ekat Bork, Fidlar, Gaz Coombes, Gwenno, Israel Nash, MIEN, Rise Against, Shame, Snow Patrol, Superorganism, USS

Now that we’re well and good into the second half of 2018, it’s perhaps a good time to pause to

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I Like This: FIDLAR and their cover of Pink Floyd’s “Have a Cigar”

June 8, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cover Vesion, Fidlar, Pink Floy

FIDLAR is one of my favourite new bands of the last couple of years. They’ve just released this version of

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I Like This: FIDLAR (Yet Again)

October 16, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Fidlar

This LA punk/garage band is one of my favourites from the last few years. Here’s the FIDLAR lyric video for

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New Music From The Inbox: FIDLAR, James Bay, Fine Times, Bronswick, Yassou

September 8, 2015September 8, 2015 Juliette Jagger 0 Comments Bronswick, Fidlar, Fine Times, James Bay, Juliette Jagger, New Music From The Inbox, Yassou

By: Juliette Jagger (@juliettejagger) Artist: FIDLAR Album: Too Off of their highly anticipated sophomore album, Too, FIDLAR’S “West Coast” ups

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I Like This: FIDLAR

August 14, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Fidlar

The latest from LA’s thrashy punks, FIDLAR (short for “Fuck It Dude, Life’s a Risk”). How can you not like

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I Like This: FIDLAR

June 2, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Fidlar, Too

FIDLAR (yes, in all caps) is one of my favourite LA bands (check out their awesome “Cheap Beer” from a

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I Like This: Fidlar

January 17, 2015January 16, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cover Versions, Fidlar, Sheryl Crow

Fidlar, the skate punk/garage band from LA responsible for the awesome “Cheap Beer,” have decided to cover–wait for it–Sheryl Crow.

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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