By Will McGuirk
Its new to us stuff I want to remember because you will and you will ask and I want to answer in the affirmative, its research for behind the counter culture, its notes to self and easier to place on a digital shelf.
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RIP Gerry Marsden, Gerry & the Pacemakers; The Guardian UK takes a deep dive into his discography. via Guardian UK
RIP Alexi Laiho, Children of Bodom; Kerrang! pays tribute. via Kerrang!
Exclaim gets excited about 2021 upcoming releases; Daniel Lanois, Small Sins, and the Weather Station, are among the 29 featured. via Exclaim
Loretta Lynn announces new album, ‘Still Woman Enough’, features Carrie Underwood, Tanya Tucker, and Reba McEntire. via Consequence of Sound
Shintaro Quintet’s ‘ Evolution’ is being reissued by London UK based label BBE. via Aquarium Drunkard
A random find in a crate brought The Roches to my ears. Three-part family harmony, maybe Bee Gees, but more maybe Adrianne Lenker, maybe First Aid Kit. The album is from New York 1979 so dropped among all the disco, punk, new wave, hip-hop going-ons in that city this from the Village.
