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Johnny Marr: "We were called 'Irish pigs' quite a lot."
Part two of my mammoth two-day interview with The Smiths' founding member.
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From my Johnny Marr interview archive: Manchester, The Early Years
"People like us were balls of energy and it’s a great thing if it’s in you."
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Keeping The Faith: Crossed Channels Goes Northern Soul
Episode 21 of our podcast examines the legendary British dance movement and the American soul music that inspired it
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Dan Epstein
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But (You Find Out) Life Isn't Like That, Is It?
A provocative and FUN! new book by Chumbawamba's Boff Whalley celebrates Stories of Disruption and Digression.
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It May Never Get Better Than This
Living in Dreamland
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After completing 40 road & trail marathons, I posted my first “Did Not Finish.” I’m proud of it.
Coming to terms with my body and my ability. And why running is the friendliest sport in the world.
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"We're Part of Something Larger"
The D.C. scene 1979-81. Plus: Talking About The Who, Linda Linda Linda, 2+2=5, Chasing The Grid and more.
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A band for life: James at 40.
On following a band to the end of the world. Or at least to Montreal.
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Fortunately, we have live music.
Bob Mould, Ani Di Franco, J. Robbins, Hurray For The Riff Raff and more Loud Women offer an antidote to these terrible times.
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The Dear Boys Put It Down
On making pop music (with a message) in middle age.
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From Asbury to Hammersmith: How "The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle" Set the Stage for Bruce Springsteen's Crossed Channels…
Episode 20 of our podcast examines The Boss's underrated second LP and the role it played in his rise to stardom on both sides of the pond
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"When The Who retire, then I'm gonna be able to retire as well."
Max Ker-Seymer, The Who's longest serving concert attendee, on why he keeps attending, why he insists on front area seats, and on how it all wraps up.
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Tony Fletcher, Wordsmith
Tony Fletcher, Wordsmith
An author, musician, traveler, and runner's musings on writing, music, travel, and falling over.
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