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A Conversation Across Oceans with
the Go-Betweens
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The Go-Betweens are the quintessential cult band.
During the 80's, over the course of six albums, they
developed a fervent international following rivaling
the devotion shown to the Smiths or the Cure. After
breaking up and pursuing solo work, Grant McLennan
and Robert Forster reunited in 1999 and are about
to release their third album since getting back together,
Oceans Apart. I spoke with Robert Forster on a sunny
Saturday morning recently, and we talked about the
new record and the lack of 'double Ls' in the new
title.
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Blasting Off with Zolar X
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Of all the stars that shone brightly in the brief
but beautiful night sky of Glam Rock in the 1970's,
one of the most brilliantly luminescent was Zolar
X. On any given day in Los Angeles after 1973, you
could possibly have encountered this merry band of
Martians walking down the street or at the grocery
store or laundromat. Complete with antennae and sound
effects, they never appeared anywhere dressed as earthlings,
and most likely weren't anyway. Using the legendary
Rodney's English Disco in downtown LA as mission control,
Zolar X began their career rubbing shoulders with
the likes of Jobriath, the New York Dolls, and Iggy
Pop.
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The Simple Majesty of Low
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In 1994 Low were formed in Duluth Minnesota. Drifting
onto the scene as a slow, hypnotic enigma they have
in the past eleven years evolved into a major musical
statement. Never compromising their elegant vision,
but constantly confounding their listeners and critics
they have recently released their seventh record,
The Great Destroyer on Sub Pop records which
just may be their most challenging work to date.
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