Tune Change
Two friends, former bandmates, and recovering music snobs give old records a new chance.
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- Sep 7, 2026
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REM - Up (opens the original)
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Bill Berry decides to take the tax hit and start withdrawing early, but the remaining members soldier on (being good southern boys, likely as part of a battlefield reenactment). Refute the lost cause myth as we explore: Do we miss the mumbling? How far do you need to travel to call it a departure? Does spinning in a circle and clutching at your t-shirt count? For fans of: extra strings, having one main eyebrow guy, guy remembering and removal.
Cro-Mags - The Age of Quarrel (opens the original)
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I'm actually not sure whether we're supposed to watch out for each other in the pit, so do what feels right. Scare away the art school kids as we determine: Which punk house is most livable? If Matt isn't edge now, was he ever? Is there some some sort of prize for truth in advertising? For fans of: pre-post-hardcore, visible veins, exerting your dominance over rival crews.
Cocteau Twins - Heaven or Las Vegas (opens the original)
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Groups that are pretty much only mentioned in "influenced by" lists: we love those! Complain about the usability of your sampler's Song Mode as we ask: What is it not unlike? Is there nothing outside the text? Where y'all from? For fans of: jinglin', janglin', morbid island tales, near-miss libel.
Stray Cats - Built for Speed (opens the original)
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Hey, daddy-o, climb into a dangerous automobile and return with us to a time that did not occur. We'll embrace the domino theory and answer critically important questions like: Who set my dice on fire? Should marriage be defined as being between one man and one metaphor? Do any of you hepcats want to rumble perchance? For fans of: Elvis (Presley), rats (finks, prey), grease (all types).
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