The Beatles in America—The Stories, the Scene, the Memories is a compelling compendium curated by Spencer Leigh, featuring firsthand accounts and rare memorabilia. It explores the band's groundbreaking U.S. tours, the rise of Beatlemania, and their cultural impact during a pivotal decade. This hardback edition revives the magic of The Beatles' influence on music history.
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- Brian Kuhar
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Goat, an anonymous Swedish band, blends psychedelic rock with world music on their seventh studio album, featuring guitar-driven rhythms and ethnic fusion.
- Pete Bratch
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A Place to Bury Strangers are about to drop their seventh album, Synthesizer, blending post-punk roots with electronic chaos. Featuring powerful rhythms from married duo John and Sandra Fedowitz, alongside Oliver Ackermann's dynamic guitar, this album captivates with standout tracks like “Disgust.”
- Rob Cavenagh
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Robyn Hitchcock drops a new covers album called 1967: Vacations in the Past, a companion piece to his book called 1967.
- Brian Kuhar
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Mercury Rev's ninth album, Born Horses, marks a bold shift from their previous sound, with Jonathan Donahue's signature high-pitched vocals replaced by a huskier, poetic tone. Featuring lush instrumentation and reflective spoken word, this atmospheric album explores themes of lost love, nature, and personal growth
- Sandra Blemster and Allie Iverson
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Dummy's second album, Free Energy, showcases their unique blend of psychedelic rock, trance-inducing beats, and experimental acoustics. Releasing on September 6th, 2024, the album promises to captivate with its diverse sonic textures and memorable tracks.
- Bill Kurzenberger
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The Australian psych band favors traditional rock trappings over microtonal oddities on their latest and most accessible release.
- Sandra Blemster
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The Who had a special relationship with San Francisco's Winterland Ballroom, where they played some of their most memorable shows.
- Bill Kurzenberger
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The Vermont-based band nods to their zany past while displaying resolute maturescence on their first new studio release in four years.
