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Sorted! A Beginner’s Guide to Britpop
The songs, the moments, the performances, and the Gallagher quotes that made Britannia cool in the mid-90s.
Jason Foster
June 13, 2022 9:00 AM
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A breakdown of how one of Netflix’s greatest achievements unfortunately fails to stick the landing.
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About The Downward Spiral
On its 28th anniversary, we deep dove Nine Inch Nails in 1994, the genius of Trent Reznor, and the last great concept album.
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