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40 Years On: Squeeze Release Cool For Cats

April 18, 2019April 18, 2019 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 1979, 40th Anniversary, Chris Difford, Glen Tilbrook, John Cale, Squeeze

Difford and Tilbrook proved they’re the Big Meow in 1979

New Wave Pop

The Downtown Lights

April 2, 2019April 11, 2019 Michael Toland 0 Comments 1989, 30th Anniversary, Paul Buchanan, The Blue Nile

The Blue Nile’s sophisticated pop classic Hats turns 30

New Wave Power Pop Punk

Brutal Youth at 25

March 30, 2019March 30, 2019 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 1994, 25th Anniversary, Elvis Costello, Elvis Costello and The Attractions

In 1994, Elvis Costello reentered the building with his most electric album since Blood & Chocolate

New Wave

These Strange Steps

March 26, 2019March 28, 2019 Dan Weiss 0 Comments 10th anniversary, 2009, Brian Chase, Karen O, Nik Zinner, Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ It’s Blitz at 10

New Wave Pop Power Pop Punk

The Big Squeeze

March 26, 2019March 26, 2019 Mitchell Cohen 0 Comments 1979, 40th Anniversary, Arista Records, Graham Parker, Graham Parker and The Rumour

Graham Parker’s New Wave classic turns 40

"Shoegaze" Alternative Rock New Wave Pop

Everlastingly Yours

March 18, 2019April 11, 2019 Jack Rabid 0 Comments Elastica, Lush, Modern English, Piroshka

Piroshka is an actually super supergroup

New Wave Punk

Starman and Rashomon

March 14, 2019April 11, 2019 Bill Kopp 0 Comments Blondie, David Bowie, Laura Davis-Chanin, Max's Kansas City

A conversation with Laura Davis-Chanin, renowned drummer and author of the intriguing NYC rock scene narrative ‘The Girl in the Back’

New Wave Power Pop Rock

The Zen of Elliot Easton

March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 Bill Janovitz 4 Comments Benjamin Orr, Elliot Easton, Ric Ocasek, The Cars, Wild Honey Organization

The legendary Cars guitarist remains just what we needed

Alternative Rock New Wave Pop Power Pop

Not Long for This World

March 5, 2019March 5, 2019 Bill Kopp 1 Comment 1994, 25th Anniversary, Jason Falkner, Jon Brion, The Grays

The Grays’ Ro Sham Bo at 25

Electronic New Wave Pop Remembrance

I Believe In You

March 4, 2019March 4, 2019 Zachary Corsa 0 Comments Mark Hollis, RIP, Talk Talk

Reflections on Mark Hollis and Talk Talk

New Wave Pop

Please Be Upstanding

February 28, 2019April 11, 2019 Rachel Linhart 1 Comment 1989, 30th Anniversary, Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, XTC

30 years of XTC’s Oranges & Lemons

Alternative Rock New Wave Pop

Apples, Not Oranges

February 28, 2019April 11, 2019 Lee Zimmerman 1 Comment 1999, 20th Anniversary, Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, XTC

With Apple Venus Vol. 1, XTC’s Andy Partridge and Colin Moulding make their masterpiece

New Wave Pop Punk Rock

Give It A Whirl

February 15, 2019February 18, 2019 Bill Kopp 0 Comments 1979, 40th Anniversary, Crowded House, Neil Finn, Split Enz, Tim Finn

Split Enz’s Frenzy at 40

Country and/or Western Hard Rock Hip Hop New Wave Pop Rock Soul

5 Cool Things About Last Night

February 11, 2019February 11, 2019 Ron Hart 0 Comments Brandi Carlile, Grammys, Janelle Monae, Kacey Musgraves, Post Malone, Red Hot Chili Peppers, St. Vincent, Travis Scott

A quick rundown of what made the 61st Grammy Awards special a worthwhile watch

New Wave Pop Punk Rock

A New Wave Masterpiece Turns 40

January 26, 2019 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 1979, 40th Anniversary, Elvis Costello, Elvis Costello and The Attractions

Armed Forces further fuels Elvis Costello’s transatlantic invasion

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