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The Modern Lovers

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    March 26, 2012

    Five Essential Jonathan Richman Songs (Post Modern Lovers)

    We were about 20 miles outside of a town called Wikieup, standing off the road, a motionless 1967 Karmann Ghia shaking like a leaf with each passing semi off the road. I get a text: "Jonathan Richman is coming to Crescent Ballroom!" Our stalled trip to Las Vegas suddenly barely mattered. I told ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2010

    Born Ruffians: Say It

    ​As we all slowly warm up to the Tuesday after a holiday like Memorial Day, it's hard to put any focus on new music, and today's new releases reflect that sentiment. There are, however, a few gems in the rather meager new release lineup, like the latest album from Ontario rockers Born Ruffian ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 8, 2008

    Concert Review: Nick Lowe

    ​As we all slowly warm up to the Tuesday after a holiday like Memorial Day, it's hard to put any focus on new music, and today's new releases reflect that sentiment. There are, however, a few gems in the rather meager new release lineup, like the latest album from Ontario rockers Born Ruffian ... More >>

  • Music

    March 30, 2006

    The Little Killers

    A Real Good One
    (Gern Blandsten)

  • Music

    April 7, 2005

    Take Me Out . . .

    . . . to the ball game

  • Music

    July 22, 2004

    Tune In, Turn On

    The Walkmen drop out of the New York rock revival

  • Music

    August 1, 2002

    GoGoGo Airheart

    Exitheuxa (GSL)

  • Music

    October 25, 2001

    Are They It?

    Believe the hype, because The Strokes are as good as advertised

  • Music

    October 11, 2001

    The Strokes

    Is This It (RCA)

  • Music

    March 1, 2001

    Rhythm and Bruises

    Girls Can Tell that Spoon's Britt Daniel is an unlikely soul man

  • Music

    October 12, 2000

    Shotgun Franny

    Local blues diva gets some Texas-size love from the Red-Headed Stranger

  • Calendar

    February 10, 2000

    There Ain't No Rhyme for Jonathan

    Local blues diva gets some Texas-size love from the Red-Headed Stranger

  • Music

    February 10, 2000

    Credible Excuses

    Bright days ahead for Mark Norman and Ghetto Cowgirl

  • Music

    January 6, 2000

    Obsessions, Passions, Perversions

    New Times music critics reveal their deepest, darkest record-buying secrets

  • Music

    November 18, 1999

    Accidental Genius

    Bomp! Records celebrates 25 years of personal and creative craziness

  • Music

    August 27, 1998

    Recordings

    Bomp! Records celebrates 25 years of personal and creative craziness

  • Music

    June 1, 1995

    POST-MODERN LOVERJONATHAN RICHMAN HELPS PUT GUTS INTO PUNK, BUT HE'D RATHER SING FROM HIS HEART

    Bomp! Records celebrates 25 years of personal and creative craziness

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