Hair to die for. Songs to die for, too. The Byrds were among the greatest groups of the 60sFew if any bands, from any era, have inspired lifelong devotion and loyalty amo...
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Van Dyke Parks has never really been a household name, as he has primarily worked behind the scenes as a producer, arranger, songwriter and session musician and only occa...
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It's not all about cardigans, sulking and C90 mixtapes. What are the tracks that define indie?As Richard King writes in the Guardian today, 'indie' is a slippery term. "A...
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Both intimate and immense, Gabriel Levine's triumph of slow-burning melody demands repeated, rapt attentionHometown: Brooklyn.The lineup: Gabriel Levine (vocals, guitar) ...
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Did Jimi Hendrix really open for the Monkees? Why do the Byrds have an album named (untitled)? Does someone really own the copyright for "Happy Birthday?" All this and ...
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The country music impresario in his memory-filled home in WimbledonThe irrepressibly energetic Mervyn Conn gave retirement a go, and then thought: "I can't do this." Inst...
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The country-rock pioneer proved songwriting could be uplifting and heartbreaking at the same time"The song is absolutely hopeless, beyond despair. It's the saddest song I...
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Record Store Day comes twice a year. On Black Friday (11/25), hit your favorite indie store and get your hands on exclusive vinyl and what-not. Back-Wash Rhythm Band...
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This pop-rock clan bring to mind Fleetwood Mac – but without the romantic distress and narcotic excessHometown: Los Angeles.The lineup: Sebastian Keefe, Joseph Keef...
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You know how when you go to a supposed 'pop quiz' the questions always end up being a load of old shit like "what was significant about the second time Ringo Starr ever w...
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Our writers are picking their favourite albums. Here, Andy Capper gets spellbound by a song that breaks his heartIf the last album I paid tribute to in the Guardian was t...
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Producer and manager behind the ByrdsJim Dickson, who has died aged 80, played a significant role in the American folk-rock boom of the 1960s. He was responsible for brin...
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High heels, whips, even a chocolate Jesus. You got down and dirty with kinky songsSome of your suggestions were brilliantly clever and witty: Duke Ellington's Rubber Bott...
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