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The Men
Elvis Presley
Elvis Recorded Live On Stage in Memphis
Death of Samantha
In a sense, Death of Samantha is the quintessential Cleveland band. After self-releasing its first single in 1985, the band, which originally consisted of lead vocalist/guitarist John Petkovic, lead guitarist Doug Gillard, bassist David James, and drummer Steve-O, began generating significant buzz in underground rock circles. In 1986, the group released its debut LP, Strungout on Jargon, on Homestead Records, the label that also …
Glenn Branca
Lesson No. 1
Various Artists
From Another World: A Tribute to Bob Dylan
Michael Bloomfield
From His Head to His Heart to His Hands
Dum Dum Girls
Too True
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Top 10 Albums
1. Kanye West, Yeezus (Roc-a-Fella/Def Jam)
This is the album that defined the year for me. It’s completely different from Kanye’s previous masterpiece, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, but it’s just as impressive. This minimalistic, industrial-rap tour de force is packed with awe-inspiring moments, and it deserves every ounce of praise it’s gotten, and more.
2. Eat Skull, III (Woodsist)
Eat …
Mike Donovan
Over the course of their nearly 10-year run, San Francisco’s Sic Alps built a reputation as one of the foremost purveyors of psychedelic garage rock. After the release of the She’s On Top EP earlier this year, the band decided to call it quits, leaving behind a strong (and lengthy) discography. Never one to rest for too long, former Alp Mike Donovan immediately set to …