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From the Stacks: Pearl Jam Bootlegs
Collecting Pearl Jam bootlegs is kind of, well, odd.
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On Diffuser: Cover Stories – ‘London Calling’
Album covers don’t come much more iconic than The Clash’s London Calling. Do you know what inspired it? What’s going on in the photo? Learn all about this design masterpiece on Diffuser.
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Choose and Defend: Young or Old?
If I learned one thing from my Maui adventure it’s that the world is divided into people who should wear skimpy beachwear and those who shouldn’t. Knowing what side of the line you fall on determines how much attention you get, both good and bad.
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Throw Beck Thursday: Ten Things Every Polite Guy Should Do
A few basics to make life a little more civilized. —- In my office I keep an old book named Manners for Moderns. It was published in 1938 and “it has to do with everyday people and their everyday doings,” which is why I like it. Some of the book’s advice still applies, but most…
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On Diffuser: The Roots of Indie — The Raincoats
Who was Kurt Cobain’s favorite band? I don’t know, but the Raincoats were definitely one of them. Check out my write-up of one of the most influential bands you’ve never heard on Diffuser.
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Deep Cuts: Radio Songs
I love old radios. That’s my ’70s-era Fleetwood in the photo — ain’t it cool?
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On Diffuser: Music Changes the World (When We Let It)
The Charleston massacre, racism, hatred, divisiveness. For the last week my social media feeds have been filled with grief, accusations, desperation, and solutions.
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That One About the Old Radio
I couldn’t pass up the old Bakelite radio. Because it wasn’t working, the dealer wanted next to nothing for it, and my father can fix anything — anything. The man can restore a car on his own — interior, body, engine, electrical, and paint. He can turn a tree into a piece of fine furniture.…
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On Diffuser: Cover Stories – ‘Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols’
I love the stories behind album covers — where the ideas came from, the controversies they caused, the people behind the scenes.
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From the Stacks: Various Artists – Aural Wax
Here we have an exceedingly cool 1980 compilation from the Aura label; well, an Aura label.
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