New Wave’s Ne Plus Ultra: The Cars’ Candy-O Turns 40
With their second LP, the Boston band downshifted into mainstream success
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Author: Jim Allen
‘Get The Knack’ Turns 40: Sizing up a Problematic Pop Landmark
For a brief, shining moment, The Knack’s 1979 debut album made the fledgling band The Beatles of the New Wave era. But how does it stand up four decades later?
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The Strange, Fruitful Friendship of Jon Anderson and Marc Chagall
When the prog rock icon of Yes met the visionary Russian expressionist
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Cacti and Coyotes
The Mekons take a desert trip
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When Art Rockers Perfected Radio Pop
Supertramp’s Breakfast in America turns 40
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How Are You With Babies?
South X is the satirical short SXSW doesn’t want you to see
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Video Premiere: Bob Hillman
The cocaine song David Crosby loves
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When The Bee Gees Peaked
Spirits Having Flown Hits 40
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What A Fool Believes
Joe Jackson on looking sharp and looking forward
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This Is This Was
Jethro Tull’s bluesy beginnings boxed
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Canterbury Tales
When Soft Machine emerged in the late 60s, there was nothing remotely like them. There still isn’t.
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The Legacy of Pete Shelley
Pushing Punk and Electronics beyond their boundaries
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Saluting Stan Lee
The five best songs inspired by his Marvel Comics universe
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Give The Drummer Some
Phil Collins’ career gets a new view on Plays Well With Others
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Let The Rivers Run
Richard Thompson talks craft, creativity and cutting 13 Rivers
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