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• John Cale: Paradiso, Amsterdam

  by Chris Salewicz•July 9, 2008•Comments (2)

  For me, though, Cale's problem is that he's too much a part of that esoteric little Island Records bunch that takes in the cast of the June 1, 1974 album—Ayers, Nico, Eno, and all the others in the foothills of Art. And also, that he's a little too aware of his legend (I, for one, am not sure of the relevance of knowing whether or not he beats up his wife). He seems a little too self-consciously caught up in the persona of the Thinking Man's Rock Star, a little too much the Professional Poet. (read more)

• Of Great and Mortal Men

  by Matt Gewolb•July 9, 2008•Comments (0)

  But Kiefer, Gerken, and Pitcher are the stars of the show—imparting history lessons and political commentary along with jangling guitars and killer hooks. (read more)

• Pink Floyd: The Piper at the Gates of Dawn

  by John Cavanagh•June 18, 2008•Comments (0)

  “My guess is that this was not even intentional. They are a lazy bunch and could never be bothered to practice, so they probably had to improvise to get away with it.” (read more)

• Sunset Boulevard: The Metal Years

  by Eric Weisbard•May 14, 2008•Comments (3)

  Use Your Illusion, then, arguably marked the end of rock in the weird shape it had taken when the sixties ended: Mass culture masquerading as oppositional culture (read more)

• Nick Drake Lives On

  by j. poet•February 20, 2008•Comments (5)

  Since his sad passing on November 25, 1974, Nick Drake’s stature as a musician and songwriter has taken on legendary proportions. Several generations of serious young men have followed in Drake’s melancholy footsteps: quiet, pensive songwriters, intent on delving deep into the gloomy corners of the heart. (read more)

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