Daily Newsletter, October 14, 2025

The Tuesday slump in quantity, but not in quality

Ljubinko Zivkovic
October 14, 2025

Books, Loner Folk Classics, & More

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Yacht rock: the 15 greatest albums, ranked

Smooth grooves, shimmering production, soulful vocals — the definitive 15 Yacht Rock albums sail effortlessly through California cool

www.classical-music.com/articles/yacht-rock-albums?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2FMy%20music

Pelle Almqvist on Breaking Down and Rebuilding The Hives

Almqvist shares how The Hives Forever Forever The Hives bottles up the lightning-bolt energy of the veteran Swedish garage-rock band once again.

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The 'Lucky 13' #1 Albums of 1968: Bookended by The Beatles - Best Classic Bands

Each of the LPs that claimed the top spot had a story to tell. The year began and ended with The Beatles on top with a whole lot of Simon & Garfunkel in between

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Traveling Wilburys' most unique singer, according to Bob Dylan

The Traveling Wilburys were the supergroup of all time, but only one of them could be the best. Bob Dylan had no issue choosing the most unique vocalist.

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“Dolly turned it down - and I’m glad that she did because what Kate did on it is brilliant”: How Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush brought one of the most emotive songs of the 1980s to life

What happened when two musical icons joined forces? The birth of a timeless duet with a surprising country origin…

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Sophomore slumps: 15 second albums that squandered that debut magic

From rushed follow-ups to overblown experiments, these 15 'difficult second albums' prove that early success can be a tough act to follow

www.classical-music.com/articles/sophomore-slump-albums?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2FMy%20music

The 1976 Synth Album That Promised to Help Your Plants Grow: Discover Mother Earth’s Plantasia

In 1973, Peter Tompkins and Christopher Bird's The Secret Life of Plants became a bestseller.

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Here are the most banned books of 2025.

As we round out #BannedBooksWeek, it’s time to observe a grim new tradition. PEN America has announced its annual most-banned-books-of-the-year list. This year’s crop of “objectio…

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The Monday Morning Brew #124

Another Monday Morning Brew Playlist, featuring Caoilfhionn Rose, Jessica Pratt, Sun Kil Moon, Will Oldham, Sibylle Baier, F.J. McMahon, Fred Neil, Geckøs, Blue Lake, Loudon Wainwright III, Turner Cody and more.

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