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Lou Reed’s “The Blue Mask”: Another Listen
Released in 1982, Lou Reed's "The Blue Mask" touches on his avant-garde work with a meditation on growing older.
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The One-Hit Wonder File: “Break My Stride”
This infectious 80s hit is a paean to both independence and never giving up. Here's the backstory on "Break My Stride."
The Athens Music Scene
Athens, GA was a tiny corner of the state, rich in agriculture. But it also grew some of the most vibrant music of the 70s and 80s.
“Large Time”: The Southern Music Scene
A new book captures the energy and variety of the Southern music scene during the 70s and 80s. From the B-52s to Country, a lot happened.
The Ballad of Rick Springfield
A recent concert had the author looking at the music of 80s icon Rick Springfield in a much broader context.