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How an Off-Color Remark From a Fan Predicted The Kinks’ Follow-up to Their Hit Song, “Lola”
Happy Birthday Scott Asheton (Stooges)
6 articles Aug 3
Dedicated followers of passion: the Kinks’ 40 greatest songs – ranked!
"The Passenger" quand Iggy Pop observe le monde défiler à travers une vitre
4 articles Jul 30
3 articles Jul 28
Les Rallizes Dénudés and Japan’s Psychedelic Underground: Makoto Kubota on Takashi Mizutani, ‘Disque 4’ and the Lost Years
15 articles Jul 23
Happy Birthday Scott Asheton (Stooges)
6 articles Aug 3
"The Passenger" quand Iggy Pop observe le monde défiler à travers une vitre
3 articles Jul 28
How an Off-Color Remark From a Fan Predicted The Kinks’ Follow-up to Their Hit Song, “Lola”
Dedicated followers of passion: the Kinks’ 40 greatest songs – ranked!
4 articles Jul 30
Les Rallizes Dénudés and Japan’s Psychedelic Underground: Makoto Kubota on Takashi Mizutani, ‘Disque 4’ and the Lost Years
15 articles Jul 23
Overview
The proto-punk legacy continues to influence contemporary music, with new performances by The Damned and renewed attention to the genre's foundational acts like The Stooges and MC5. Meanwhile, health challenges and visa issues affect current musicians, while retrospectives highlight the enduring impact of 1960s and 70s rock pioneers on post-punk and alternative music.
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