Daily Newsletter, May 22, 2025

The usual set of reviews, news and opinions

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Ljubinko Zivkovic
May 22, 2025

Review: Push Puppets’ album ‘Tethered Together’

By Ljubinko Zivkovic, Rock At Night Amsterdam Review: Push Puppets – Tethered Together – Release Date: May 16, 2025 There was a time in the nineties when melody-oriented rock, power pop in particular was dominating [...]

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10 failed albums that became cult classics

Not every record has the potential of knocking it out of the park on the charts, but sometimes certain albums can end up becoming more famous after the fact.

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May 21, 1971: Marvin Gaye Releases 'What's Going On' LP - Best Classic Bands

This monumental release brought topical songs to Motown and revived the singer's career. The landmark R&B concept album included two Top 10 singles

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Higher Frequencies: Instant Holograms on Metal Film by Stereolab | The Quietus

Stereolab mine the retrofuturistic dreams of late 70s and early 80s synthpop, resulting in a meticulously crafted, cinematic masterpiece

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Songs You Need In Your Life This Week

The FADER's weekly roundup of the best new music featuring fakemink, Mechatok, and Ecco2K, Wednesday, Lucy Park, Avery Tucker, Tracey, and more.

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After 37 Years, Jim Morrison Grave Bust Recovered by French Police » LIVING LIFE FEARLESS

A likeness bust of Jim Morrison that was placed on his grave, and seven years later stolen, has been recently recovered by the French police.

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A Tape Containing Interviews with Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd’s Richard Wright to Be Auctioned Off » LIVING LIFE FEARLESS

An intriguing tape containing interviews with Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd's Richard Wright will be auctioned off.

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Part 3 of The Kinks Anthology is Set for Release this Summer » LIVING LIFE FEARLESS

The Kinks continue the 60th-anniversary celebration of their illustrious musical journey with Part 3 of their anthology, 'The Journey.'

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The Bob Dylan song Lou Reed couldn't stop listening to

It's well known that there was plenty of mutual respect shared between Lou Reed and Bob Dylan, but one song from the latter was on constant rotation for Reed.

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Mixtape: KLOF No. 47 (Folk, Alternative, Ambient, Experimental)

Another KLOF Mag mixtape featuring Meka, Bells Larsen, Logan Farmer, Eli Winter, The Gentle Good, Quinie, Cameron Knowler, Iona Lane, Varo, The Vernon Spring and more.

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