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The folly of mankind.
Homepage Archives: 01/2024
‘Back to Black’ repeats the cycle of exploitation Amy Winehouse endured
The biopic looks to be an exploitive retread of Winehouse’s worst moments.
Alternative Album Chart: The best new indie and alternative albums this week
The first batch of this year.
The Cover Uncovered: The psychedelic story behind Santana’s ‘Abraxas’
The album features artwork from Mati Klarwein.
The Kalakuta Republic: Fela Kuti’s revolutionary step away from military rule
“I refuse to live my life in fear.”
Delmore Schwartz: the man who taught Lou Reed everything he knew
“the first great person I ever met.”
‘Dirty Punk’: the song that showed how far The Clash had fallen
A cringeworthy effort from the only band that matters.
