Author: Justin Cober-Lake

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Blonde On Blondie: Inside the New Box Set

August 30, 2022 Justin Cober-Lake 0 Comments Against The Odds: 1974 to 1982, Autoamerican, Blondie, Chris Infante, Chris Stein, Clem Burke, Debbie Harry, Eat To The Beat, Gary Valentine, Numero Group, Parallel Lines, Plastic Letters, The Hunter

Against The Odds is the most definitive compendium of the legendary NYC band yet

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Hard Rock Rock 

Aerosmith: Hear In The Past

April 26, 2022March 27, 2026 Justin Cober-Lake 0 Comments 1971, Aerosmith, Brad Whitford, Dream On, Joe Perry, Joey Kramer, Steven Tyler, The Road Starts Hear, Todd Hamilton

A recently unearthed early session tape kicks off a potentially fruitful archive series for the Boston rock legends

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Indie Rock North Americana Rock 

Jay Gonzalez Is The Bee’s Knees

April 13, 2021April 13, 2021 Justin Cober-Lake 0 Comments Back To The Hive, DBT, Drive-By Truckers, Jay Gonzalez, Patterson Hood

An interview with the Drive-By Truckers’ multi-instrumentalist about his new solo album Back To The Hive

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Alternative Rock Indie Rock Pop 

ALBUMS: Strumming and Thrumming Left of the Dial

January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 Justin Cober-Lake 1 Comment 1983-1987, 2020, Barbara Manning, Captured Tracks, R.E.M., Salem 66, Strum & Thrum: The American Jangle Underground, Strum & Thrum: The American Jangle Underground 1983-1987, The dB's, Various Artists, Various Artists Strum & Thrum: The American Jangle Underground 1983-1987

The overlooked mid-80s American College Rock movement finally gets its salute with Strum & Thrum: The American Jangle Underground 1983-1987

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Art Pop Elvis New Wave Rock 

ALBUMS: Punch The Clockface

December 27, 2020 Justin Cober-Lake 0 Comments Cole Porter, Concord Records, Elvis Costello, Hey Clockface, Le Quintette Saint Germain, Steve Nieve

On his latest solo outing, Elvis Costello still surprises, mixing at least two distinct styles for a complicated look at the passing of time and more

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Jimi Rock 

Maui Wowee

November 28, 2020November 28, 2020 Justin Cober-Lake 0 Comments 1970, Billy Cox, Foxey Lady, Hawaii, Jimi Hendrix, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Legacy Recordings, Live In Maui, Mitch Mitchell, Purple Haze

Two cherished Jimi Hendrix performances in Hawaii before his untimely death get the release they deserve

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Alternative Rock Indie Rock Pop 

Brave Words, Submarine Bells, Soft Bombs and Me

October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 Justin Cober-Lake 1 Comment 1990, Dunedin, Fire Records, Heavenly Pop Hit, Martin Phillipps, New Zealand, Slash Records, Submarine Bells. Soft Bomb, The Chills

An exclusive, career-spanning chat with Martin Phillipps of The Chills

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Funk Reggae Soul 

As If You Read My Mind: Hotter Than July at 40

September 29, 2020September 30, 2020 Justin Cober-Lake 0 Comments 1980, Happy Birthday, Hotter Than July, Jammin (Master Blaster), Journey Through The Secret Life Of Plants, Lately, Songs In The Key Of Life, Stevie Wonder, Tamla

The 19th studio album from Stevie Wonder kicked off the most successful decade of his career

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