The Specials

Stereogum — The Specials, who recently reunited, backed up M.I.A. on “It Takes A Muscle.” It’s one of the more melodic tracks on ///Y/ and was produced by Diplo. M.I.A.’s reggae-flavored version of the Spectral Display track works for the Specials — th... more info

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Tom Ewing | Why pop music makes you remember things wrong

4948 days ago

Guardian Music — Pop's visceral ability to trigger memory makes it an obvious tool for historical storytellers. But those memories don't always tally with what really went on"Emotional history" is how the film-maker Adam Curtis describes his Strange Death of Politica... more info

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wednesday noon updates

4956 days ago

Totally Fuzzy — Record Fiend said... Quicksilver Messenger Service - Winterland - April 6, 1968 (two sets, 11 tracks from show by classic four-man lineup featuring mostly material from their first LP and "Happy Trails"...hot stuff) http://record-fiend.blogspot.com T... more info

DJ Quicksilver Rick Astley Reverend Horton Heat David Bowie Rob Zombie Roky Erickson The Aliens Mazzy Star The Raveonettes The Specials Tegan and Sara New York Dolls The Novas The Sonics Jenny Owen Youngs Don McLean The Pogues Fall From Grace Marianne Faithfull

wednesday afternoon updates

4963 days ago

Totally Fuzzy — Bruxa do Vinil said... Edy Star - Sweet Edy (1974) http://abracadabra-br2.blogspot.com Record Fiend said... Tim Buckley - Dream Letter: Live in London 1968 (the first and best of several posthumous concert recordings by the 12-string-guitar-playing ... more info

Jeff Beck The Specials The Jam Tim Buckley Creed Michael BublÃ© Deerhunter Best Coast The Temper Trap Belle and Sebastian The Gaslight Anthem Foals Born Ruffians Saves the Day Jimmy Eat World Titus Andronicus UB40 The Pretenders

friday afternoon updates

4968 days ago

Totally Fuzzy — strahinja said... 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die 471. THE JAM – Sounds Efects (1980) 472. TOM WAITS – Heart-Atack And Vine (1980) 473. UB 40 – Signing Off (1980) 474. THE TEARDROP EXPLODES – Kilimanjaro (1980) 475. THE SPECIALS – ... more info