A Strokes box set is coming on February 24
Yes, The Strokes have been around for a quarter-century, so it’s no real surprise that their people have started mining the vaults for archival material suitable for box sets. Come
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If you love NYC indie rock, then you’ll need to see this indie rock
After years of not much going on, the indie scene in New York City exploded at the end of the 90s thanks to bands like The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs,
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The Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: The Strokes
When I was in London in the summer of 2001, I made my usual trip to the original Rough Trade Records store on Talbot Street, just off Portobello Road in
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Random music news for Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Good news, Virginia! It’ll soon become legal for unmarried heterosexual people to have sex! Yes, you read that correctly. And now, music news for February 12, 2020. Today is World
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The Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: Trying to be a Rock Superstar in the 21st Century
You may have noticed that most of the biggest rock acts in the world aren’t that young anymore. Green Day? Middle 40s. Dave Grohl? Creeping up on the half-century mark.
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It was 62 years ago today that the Russians freaked everyone out by launching the first Sputnik spacecraft. The space race had begun. On to music news for Friday, October
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It’s the final sprint towards Christmas. How crazy is the next seven days for you? Can you take time to check out the music news for December 17, 2018? Sepultura
Read MoreRandom music news for Friday, August 31, 2018
Last long weekend of the summer. Make it a good one. Here’s some music news to discuss for August 31, 2018. Aretha Franklin’s funeral procession will feature 130 pink Cadillacs.
Read MoreThe Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 808: Trying to be a Rock Superstar in the 21st Century
You may have noticed that most of the biggest rock acts in the world aren’t that young anymore. Green Day? Middle 40s. Dave Grohl? Creeping up on the half-century mark.
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The last weekend in July. Make it a good one. And now the music news. At a show in Toronto on Wednesday, Shirley Manson of Garbage broke down when talking about
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For the first time in its 10-year existence, my wisteria bush is going to give me flowers this spring. About bloody time. And now, the music news for May 17.
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