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Interview: Fiction Plane
Fiction PlaneBy David Chiu Joe Sumner, singer and bassist for the band Fiction Plane, might be one of those rare young musicians who wrote a rock song about, of all things, nepotism, as he does on...
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NewBeats Noteworthy Albums of 2007
Studio Albums Feist—The ReminderDean and Britta—Back NumbersGreta Gertler—Edible RestaurantPaul McCartney—Memory Almost FullOnce soundtrackRilo Kiley—Under the BlacklightJohn Fogerty—RevivalSpoon—Ga Ga...
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From the Archives: An interview with Amy Farris
As part of NewBeats.com’s 10th anniversary, which is official this month, here is an old interview with musician Amy Farris. Not Just the Fiddle Player Anymore: Amy Farrisby David ChiuHad you not...
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Film: “The Times of Harvey Milk” Turns 25
“If a bullet should enter by brain, let that bullet destroy every closet door.” Harvey Milk Today in America it’s not unusual for a gay man or a lesbian to hold public office. Among them include...
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Reflections: Best Summer Songs from 1983
1. “She’s a Beauty” by The Tubes2. “Affair of the Heart” by Rick Springfield3. “Love’s Got a Line on You” by Scandal4. “Is There Something I Should Know” by Duran Duran5. “Too Shy” by Kajagoogoo6....
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Favorite Summer Songs 1984-1986
1984 1. There’s No Stoppin’ Us by Ollie and Jerry2. If This is It by Huey Lewis and the News3. What In the Name of Love by Naked Eyes4. When Doves Cry by Prince5. Magic by the Cars6. Lucky Star by...
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Noteworthy Reissues of 2009
1. The Beatles: Remasters (Capitol/EMI)2. Daryl Hall and John Oates: Do What You Want, Be What You Are: The Music of Daryl Hall and John Oates (RCA/Legacy)3. R.E.M.: Reckoning (IRS/UME)4. Big Star:...
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Noteworthy Albums of 2009
Not a complete list…but here are the ones that stood out to me so far: (in no particular order) Bruce Springsteen: Working on a DreamSharon Van Etten: Because I Was In LoveOrenda Fink: Ask the NightThe...
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Lost Song: Laban’s “Love in Siberia”
With the melody and part of the lyrics lingering in my brain for many years, but didn’t know the song, I finally discovered the name of this song and the artist. Thanks to some Googling, it’s “Love in...
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