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Two Beatles Experts: 10 Beatlesque Bands
Squeeze, Crowded House, Electric Light Orchestra, Fountains of Wayne and Cheap Trick all made one list. Guess what showed up on the other one?
Month July 2018
Performing on “SNL” with Sting
Guitarist-author Jeffrey Lee Campbell made his TV debut on “Saturday Night Live.” This excerpt from his memoir “Do Stand So Close: My Improbable Adventures As Sting’s Guitarist” recounts one night filled with fire drills, bad equipment, sake and a nervous run-in with an idol.
Film Composer Peter Raeburn’s Music Gets Under Your Skin
In this interview with the boundary-pushing British film composer (“Woodshock,” “Nancy”) he shares a few thoughts on how music should work in 21st-century film. And the critical reason you should stay for the last song that plays over the closing credits.
Musicals on TV: So Far, So Good
"Jesus Christ Superstar" was definitely the best but “Grease: Live,” "The Wiz," and “Hairspray Live” were pretty darn satisfying, too. Cue to the sing-a-longs.
Shriekback Is All About XTC’s Other Great Songwriter
Andy Partridge and Colin Moulding weren’t the only XTC members who could write catchy pop-punk tunes. Keyboardist Barry Andrews has built a solid rep on his own with Shriekback and their new album “Why Anything? Why This?” is totally delightful.