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Reggae doesn't make Guardian readers cry, but here are some songs that do ...

Last week, Guardian critics talked about the tracks of their tears. Then you lot joined in by listing the songs you play when you've been, you know, chopping onions ... A...
Posted 11 April 2011 4.05pm — Comment on this

Lykke Li - Wounded Rhymes (album stream)

Lykke Li - Wounded Rhymes Li Lykke Timotej Zachrisson (born 18 March 1986), better known by her stage name Lykke Li, is a Swedish indie singer. She released her debut ...
Posted 10 April 2011 11.01am — Comment on this

The Gregory Isaacs I knew, by photographer Dennis Morris

The veteran music photographer recalls spending time with reggae's Cool Ruler, who died on 25 October, aged 59I first met Gregory in 1977 in the yard outside Joe Gibbs's ...
Posted 12 December 2010 12.04am — Comment on this

saturday evening updates continued

Tongue said...SONGS: OHIA - Magnolia Electric Co.HELMET - Strap It OnTHE CRYSTAL METHOD - VegasWOODEN SHJIPS - Volume 1V/A - Bands that Could be God1. Busted Statue...
Posted 30 October 2010 7.52pm — Comment on this

wednesday evening updates continued

humppazoid said...Chet Baker & Wolfgang Lackerschmid "Welcome Back!" (1987) Cool Jazz Session!http://humppazoid.blogspot.coma r n e l said...VisageYello - 15 albums...
Posted 27 October 2010 8.04pm — Comment on this

Gregory Isaacs lived in the fast lane

The reggae star was lucky to have lasted as long as he did, says Andrew Perry.
Posted 27 October 2010 5.33pm — Comment on this

News Roundup: 10/25/2010

R.I.P. reggae’s Cool Ruler Gregory Isaacs, who has died at age 59 from cancer. Isaacs was just as at home with songs of social protest as he was at tender ballads, ...
Posted 26 October 2010 4.09pm — Comment on this

OBITUARY: R.I.P. Gregory Isaacs

JULY 15, 1951—OCTOBER 25, 2010Reggae legend Gregory Isaacs passed away this morning at his home in London after a year-long battle with lung cancer. He was 59 years...
Posted 26 October 2010 8.31am — Comment on this


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