Diving into Obscurity: SPK
The Antipodeans who turned the asylum and the factory into something like music
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In a career that spanned over half a century, Parton captured the American experience, penning more than 3000 songs.
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Beard was in hospice care when he died at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, with family members at his side, band representative Bob Merlis said.
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“It is my get-out-of-jail-free card now, and all the weird s*** that I do, I just say, ‘Sorry, I’m autistic’ – Robbie Williams
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With her distinctive husky voice, tousled mane of blonde hair and black eyeliner, Tyler was instantly recognisable as the queen of the 1980s power ballad.
Springsteen’s TDS Was the Real Headliner at His DC Show
Also? This little gem from The Babylon Bee on Trump threatening to send Springsteen to perform in Iran if they don’t comply is worth watching if you’d like to wash away the brain rot from reading the rocker’s unhinged rant.
Diving into Obscurity: the JAMs
How to conquer the music biz and blow it all up in the suits’ faces.
Metal Is Pretty Good for the Soul
For all the moral panic, heavy metal fans fare pretty well at life.
Diving Into Obscurity: Forgotten Punk Pioneers
From Dublin to Sydney, these pioneers laboured in obscurity.
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British newspaper the Independent called Bob Weir “arguably rock’s greatest, if most eccentric, rhythm guitarist”.