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British New Wave Band JoBoxers Release Two Shelved Albums From The ’80s
JoBoxers played their first show in over 35 years. The British new wavers saw chart success with their 1983 debut album Like ...
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How did Atlanta 1980s power pop band the Producers just miss major stardom?
In the early 1980s, Atlanta group the Producers signed with Portrait Records with catchy ditties that evoked Cheap Trick, the Romantics and the Knack. The band was a dynamic live act and created ...
American Songwriter1d
Behind the Album: ‘Bringing Down the Horse,’ the Record That Turned Jakob Dylan and The Wallflowers From Flameouts Into Rock Heroes
He’s been established as one of rock’s most reliable songwriters and performers for so long it’s hard to imagine a time when Jakob Dylan was doubted and shunned by the industry. The same goes for The ...
DSO celebrates first album in nearly a decade with Third Man bash — and vinyl records
The Detroit Symphony's recording of Marsalis' "Blues Symphony" was marked with a party at Jack White's Third Man vinyl ...
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Doug Sahm & The Sir Douglas Quintet – The Complete Mercury Recordings
The Complete Mercury Recordings captures the early trajectory of a Texas tornado, Doug Sahm & The Sir Douglas Quintet ...
American Songwriter2d
That Time The Clash Played Their First U.S. Show With Bo Diddley as Opener
The Clash played their first U.S. tour in 1979 with a unique choice of opening act, none other than the legendary Bo Diddley.
Was 1975 the best year ever for albums? Our readers weigh in with their choices.
Guitar great Jeff Beck’s “Blow By Blow” and Tommy Bolin’s “Teaser” are favorites of several of our respondents. Other ...