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Category Archives: Music
You Bring The Summer
Here is the new song “You Bring The Summer”, from the new album by…. huh?… The Monkees! It’s written by one of my all time favorite songwriters, the criminally underrated Andy Partridge (XTC). The song is a delight – a … Continue reading
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Strawbs – Down By The Sea (1973)
From the underrated prog-folk band Strawbs, “Down By The Sea” is one of their finest songs. The song is layered. Starting off slowly, the riff that enters around 1:27 is huge. The chord ascent that that starts at 2:24 and … Continue reading
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RIP: Prince
I always thought his first couple of albums were his best. Songs like “When You Were Mine” and “I Wanna Be Your Lover”. Simple rock based with an early ’80s Minneapolis twist. At the age of 18, he played every … Continue reading
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Merle Haggard: White Boy
A VDARE article on the late Merle Haggard mentions his 1977 song “White Boy”: Yeah, I don’t want no handout livin;’ And don’t want a part of anything they’re givin;’ I’m proud and white And I’ve got a song to … Continue reading
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The Move – Brontosaurus (1970)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbwi6Ix0S18
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XTC – Easter Theatre (1999)
In something of an Easter tradition here at LM, here is arguably the best song written by the great Andy Partridge (XTC): Odin mounts the tree Bleeds for you and me Splashing on the lamb Gamboling with spring’s step Buds … Continue reading
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Modern Music
At ReturnOfKings, G.W. Rees has a very good piece on “5 Things Wrong With Modern Music”.
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Dropkick Murphys – 21 Guitar Salute (2002)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cSqcLXMoks
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RIP: George Martin
The great George Martin, his contributions to the Beatles’ sound still highly underrated, has passed at the age of 90: Martin had been dubbed “The Fifth Beatle” for his work with the legendary rock band. He signed the Beatles to … Continue reading
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Dixie Dregs – Refried Funky Chicken (1975)
From the guitar maestro Steve Morse.
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