The Wake

In the 90’s, Scotland had some power house indie acts like Belle and Sebastian and Arab Strap. More recently pop-tastic Camera Obscura is making a scene with their new album coming out on April 20. These bands seem to have one thing in common, Orange Juice. I’m not talking about the cold-fighting, all-around health beverage boasted by every Floridian.

Orange Juice formed in 1975, originally calling themselves the Nu-Sonics until the formation of legendary indie pop …

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Detroit is and was the home of many music acts including Ted Nugent, The White Stripes, Moby, Missy Elliott, Ashanti, Madonna and Eminem. The famous Motown record label produced some of the most soulful and poppy hit songs ever heard. Most important, Detroit is the home of the Stooges and the MC5, both influential to the punk movement. But there …

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The restlessness of thinking about John Cusack may keep Ione Skye shifting in bed, but Peter Gabriel’s “In Your Eyes” is like the brush that wipes away doubt. The song reveals that true love does exists (in some form) and Mr. Gabriel can show how you are “complete.” How could anyone forget the large, late 80s style boom box John Cusack held …

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