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Sound and Groove - Elvis Costello: Left Out of the Essentials, Part II

December 04, 2016  /  Evan Dowbiggin

The debate raged on about whether Elvis Costello was punk or simply just pub rock or even power pop. But Costello embarked on a career where he tackled just about every genre under the sun and proved himself an intelligent, subversive singer-songwriter along the way.

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categories / music, culture
tags / Elvis Costello, Elton John, Johnny Cash, Bob Marley, Leonard Cohen, music

Sound and Groove — The Numbers Game: Part Two

February 02, 2016  /  Evan Dowbiggin

This week, Sound and Groove returns for Part Two of 'The Numbers Game'. Evan takes songs that include numbers in the title or as a theme of the song itself. Artists like Elton John, Johnny Burnette, and The Black Keys get the treatment.

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categories / music
tags / Sound and Groove, Elton John, The Waterboys, The English Beat, John Lee Hooker, Johnny Burnette, Culture, The Black Keys, Lyle Lovett, UB40