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Pick Just One: The Saw Doctors – ‘Live in Galway’

Pick Just One: The Saw Doctors – ‘Live in Galway’

The Saw Doctors are the first band I remember seeing live that wasn't a David Bowie cover artist. On Live in Galway, the band bring their A-game, showing why they're the most beloved and enduring Irish rock outfit not led by Bono.

The Cure’s Pornographic Cure: Bittersweet Relief

The Cure’s Pornographic Cure: Bittersweet Relief

The Cure's Pornography is so much more than just the ponderously murky, suicide-inducing effort it's often made out to be.
Pick Just One: The Wallflowers’ (Breach)

Pick Just One: The Wallflowers’ (Breach)

The Wallflowers' Bringing Down the Horse is certainly a great album, as many fans will attest, but it's not their best.
“Galveston Bay” and Bruce Springsteen’s Search for the Promised Land

“Galveston Bay” and Bruce Springsteen’s Search for the Promised Land

In a year when banning an entire culture from entry into the US is a key election point, the inclusiveness and humanism of Springsteen's "Galveston Bay" has never been more essential.

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