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How the Hammond was Born
The origin story of the organ that changed music.
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Good ViBritons: How The Beach Boys Changed British Beat
Episode 18 of the CROSSED CHANNELS podcast discusses the quintessentially American band's influence and popularity on the other side of the Atlantic
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When the Politics gets in the way of the Pop. And a dozen great times it did not.
Also: why Facebook is shit, but I just can't quit.
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London Calling New York New York
A new book by Peter Silverton makes unlikely bedfellows of two anthemic songs.
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June 2025

From the Keith Moon archives: Carlo Little
Moon's only drum teacher talks about his only drum student, 1996.
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Holding Hands With Strangers
And making music with partners
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Was American Hardcore the most rebellious music ever?
A time capsule documentary film suggests that it was.
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"You must be the Singer of The Band"
...And other good reasons for Loud Women in music.
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JUST BACKDATED: Seven Years In The Seventies
A memoir by Chris Charlesworth details the bygone 1970's rock world from a truly unique perspective.
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Nice Country You Got There. Shame if Something Should Happen To It.
Or: the American King worth emulating.
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How Soon Was Now? The Smiths Take Britain and Break America
Episode 17 of the CROSSED CHANNELS podcast looks back at the momentous period in which the iconic indie band solidified their lofty UK perch and first…
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Dan Epstein
1:21:26
A Photographic Memory
A "bonus" repost of my second ever Substack article.
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