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Paul Westerberg Remembers Alex Chilton in The New York Times

6079 days ago
Pitchfork — Former Replacements leader and noted Alex Chilton devotee Paul Westerberg wrote a tribute to his friend and musical idol in The New York Times over the weekend. He starts, "How does one react to the death of one's mentor?" and goes on to talk about h... more info
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Alex Chilton: rock's forgotten boy

6080 days ago
Guardian Music — Big Star's singer had an impact far beyond his band's commercial appeal"I am the world's forgotten boy," howled Iggy Pop on "Search and Destroy". But as the years, and then the decades, went by and his legend grew in his absence, that description see... more info
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Alex Chilton's Death Resonates at SXSW

6082 days ago
Topix — Poltz followed his tweet with lyrics from the Replacements' song " Alex Chilton ": Poltz, who is one of many San Diego-based artists performing at SXSW, shared the news that would become the main topic of discussion at the music festival's opening ni... more info
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Alex Chilton Tribute Set For Saturday At SXSW Festival

6082 days ago
MTV.com News — Surviving Big Star bandmates, members of R.E.M., She & Him and others will play in an all-star tribute band.By Gil Kaufman Alex Chilton Photo: Frank Mullen/ Wireimage Members of R.E.M., X and She & Him will join the surviving members of Bi... more info
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Alex Chilton, Big Star Frontman, Dead At 59

6083 days ago
MTV.com News — Influential rock musician was scheduled to play at SXSW this week.By Gil Kaufman Alex Chilton Photo: Frank Mullen/ Wireimage Cult rock icon Alex Chilton, leader of the influential 1970s power-pop band Big Star, died on Wednesday in a New O... more info
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R.I.P., Alex Chilton

6083 days ago
Pop Candy — Last night the festive atmostphere here at South by Southwest was interrupted when news broke that Alex Chilton had died. As part of the Box Tops and Big Star, the Memphis artist made a massive impact on pop music. He went on to influence a generatio... more info
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The Soft Pack: The Soft Pack | CD review

6131 days ago
Guardian Music — HeavenlyThe Soft Pack were once called the Muslims, but that caused too many problems so they named themselves after a type of flaccid dildo instead. These Californians make the kind of simple garage-rock that's kept suburban American guitar shops in... more info
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Alejandro Escovedo : Headliners Music Hall : Louisville, KY : 1/23/10

6133 days ago
My Old Kentucky — Photo: Jay Janner, AMERICAN-STATESMANAfter the life that he’s lived and almost lost, it’s no surprise that Alejandro Escovedo puts on an incendiary performance that would probably embarrass most artists half his age. At nearly sixty, an... more info
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Readers recommend: Songs about rivers

6152 days ago
Guardian Music — Last week was all about enduring alcohol-induced headaches. Now we want you to row, row, row your boat gently down the streamIt feels (just like) starting over. Or it feels like it's still Christmas. But it's not. It's nigh-on mid-January. It's froze... more info
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Readers’ Rock List: Phone Songs

6197 days ago
Rolling Stone — Last week, inspired by both Lady Gaga and Beyoncé collaborations “Video Phone (Remix)” and “Telephone,” we started collecting your top telephone-oriented songs. After tallying the votes, Tommy Tutone’s phone number anthem and perennial pra... more info
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