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U2 Release Cover of The Pogues’ "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah" for Shane MacGowan Tribute Album

U2 have shared their contribution to the upcoming Shane MacGowan tribute record "20th Century Paddy," a cover of The Pogues' "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah," out via the album on November 13th. The Edge accompanies the release with a statement framing MacGowan as a figure of deliberate contradiction, comparing him to John B. Keane and The Clash and invoking Wilde's line about masks revealing more than faces. The compilation also boasts Springsteen liner notes plus tracks from Hozier/Jessie Buckley, Tom Waits, Glen Hansard, and Dropkick Murphys, whose "The Body of an American" cover already dropped in June.

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Run-Around by Blues Traveler on Apple Music

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Blues Traveler's 1994 breakthrough album Four transformed John Popper's harmonica virtuosity into pop radio gold with the hit "Run-Around," while the band balanced commercial appeal with genuine jam-band ambitions through tracks that referenced Grateful Dead and Allman Brothers influences. Despite lacking the adventurism of those predecessors, Four established itself as one of the era's defining classic-rock releases, particularly through songs like "Hook," which self-consciously examines the mechanics of mainstream success, and instrumentally rich cuts like "Brother John" and "The Mountains Win Again."

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Dolly Parton and Kermit the Frog Sing Everyday People (1987)

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Sugalumps by Flight of the Conchords on Apple Music

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Flight of the Conchords' second album turns genre parody into its own art form, with targets specific enough to land but songs sturdy enough to survive without the reference points. The piece singles out the Black Eyed Peas, R. Kelly, and Sting send-ups as proof the duo skewer with affection rather than contempt, treating "Too Many Dicks (On the Dance Floor)" as the album's purest distillation of that fond mockery.

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Tour — Old Crow Medicine Show

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4 No-Skip Grunge Albums Turning 35

Marking the 35th anniversary in 2026, this piece rounds up four grunge landmarks all released within months of each other in 1991 — Nirvana's Nevermind, Soundgarden's Badmotorfinger, Temple of the Dog's lone self-titled record, and Pearl Jam's Ten — tracing how the Seattle scene's interconnected musicians and chart trajectories turned grunge from a regional sound into the decade's defining genre. It's essentially a nostalgia/listening-guide piece, worth keeping as a quick reference on the lineage and chart performance behind that pivotal year, plus the trivia linking the bands (Vedder auditioning via Temple of the Dog, shared members, single release order).

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The Beatles Complete Chords Songbook | Lyrics Collection for Acoustic and Electric Players | 194 Song Guitar Chord Songbook for Beginners Students and Fans | Strumming Guide Music Book: Beatles, The: 9781705167892: Amazon.com: Office Products

A complete guitar songbook collecting all 194 Beatles compositions transcribed in their original keys, each with full lyrics, chord names, and diagrams, plus a playing guide and discography for reference. It's pitched at players of any level—self-taught beginners, students, teachers running lessons, or fans wanting sing-along material—rather than offering critical commentary or historical analysis of the band. Worth keeping as a practical reference/practice resource rather than a piece of music writing.

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shriekback - STORE

Marks the 2015 reunion of the classic Andrews/Barker/Marsh lineup, a pairing that would anchor the band's next four records, and it's held up as one of the strong ones — home to "Now Those Days are Gone," "Beyond Metropolis," and "Horrors of the Deep." The download edition tacks on extra tracks not found on the CD, so worth keeping for that alone if you want the fuller version of the session.

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A Legendary Hi-Fi Company Just Breathed New Life Into Its Older Speakers

Marshall's new Heddon is a $300 wireless hub that enables multi-room audio grouping and Wi-Fi streaming for its existing Bluetooth home speakers using Auracast technology, supporting services like Spotify Connect and AirPlay. It works wirelessly with the brand's third-generation speakers (Acton III, Stanmore III, Woburn III) and can connect older models via wired RCA outputs, while also featuring RCA inputs for streaming vinyl records throughout the home. The Heddon is available now with promotional discounts: half off when purchasing one speaker, or free with the purchase of two or more.

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70s Motown Albums You Need To Know: Overlooked Soul Classics Rediscovered

Motown Records released numerous sophisticated albums throughout the 1970s that have been overshadowed by the label's reputation for singles and by a handful of canonical works like Marvin Gaye's *What's Going On*. Across releases by The Temptations, Valerie Simpson, the Commodores, Eddie Kendricks, Jackson 5, and others, the label produced mature, inventive soul and funk albums that rivaled the artistic ambition of rock's progressive and singer-songwriter movements, yet have largely escaped critical reassessment. The piece surveys these overlooked records track by track, demonstrating that Motown's album legacy extends far beyond its most celebrated titles and deserves serious recovery.

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