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On UK’s music charts, a pro-Brexit song and the ‘Anthem for Europe’ compete for the top spot

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· Oct 03, 2019 · 11:30 pm
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Skipping across genres, the voodoo-inspired musician mirrored the relationship between the city’s social fabric and its musical heritage.

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· Jun 11, 2019 · 09:30 pm

Tom Petty stood up for authentic rock music – and he never backed down

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· Oct 06, 2017 · 08:30 pm
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Six experts write about how the iconic album has stood the test of time – and opinions differ widely.

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· May 26, 2017 · 08:30 pm
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Adam Behr, The Conversation

On UK’s music charts, a pro-Brexit song and the ‘Anthem for Europe’ compete for the top spot

On the one hand, there’s Beethoven’s ‘Ode to Joy’. On the other, there’s Dominic Frisby’s ‘17 Million Fuck Offs’.

Adam Behr, The Conversation · Feb 08, 2020 · 09:30 pm

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Dr John (1941-2019): The Night Tripper belongs to the world – but more so to New Orleans

Skipping across genres, the voodoo-inspired musician mirrored the relationship between the city’s social fabric and its musical heritage.

Adam Behr, The Conversation · Jun 11, 2019 · 09:30 pm

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