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The Mosquitos: Rescuing Their Liverpool-via-Long Island Sound
The Mosquitos delivered a similar 60s power pop vibe as The Smithereens. Finally, this almost-lost ‘80s band gets its due
Jim Allen
Jim Allen's night job is fronting country band The Ramblin' Kind, rock band Lazy Lions, and working as a solo singer/songwriter. His day job is writing about other people's music. He has contributed to NPR, Billboard, RollingStone.com, and many more, and written liner notes for reissues of everyone from OMD to Bob Seger, but his proudest achievement is crafting a completely acceptable egg cream armed only with milk, Bosco, and a SodaStream seltzer maker.
Charlie Gracie: He Beat Elvis to The Punch
Teenager Charlie Gracie was an early pioneer whose name may not be so familiar. But he likely beat Elvis to the first rockabilly record.
2022 Singer/Songwriter Albums You Need to Know
For fans of singer-songwriters, 2022 was a great year. Check out these artists --some new, some familiar --before the year ends.
Are Bubble The Beatles of 2020?
"The arrival of Other Broken Dreams... provides an answer to the question, 'What if The Beatles were a 2020 indie band from NYC?'"
The Other Side of the Pen: Songs About Songwriters
For many songwriters, inspiration strikes in the form of...another songwriter. Here are some who turned the tables on a hero or colleague.