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The Day I Interviewed George Strait Changed How I Hear Music

Those early days of interviewing the artists on my turntable made something click.

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‘Horses’ at 51: How Patti Smith Wrote Punk’s Blueprint

Fifty-one years ago today, Patti Smith released her debut with John Cale producing, and the sound of rebellion found its permanent address.

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Girl Tones Makes a Passionate Debut With ‘Precious’

‘Precious’ is a debut with range: loud, bratty punk-rockers on one end, genuinely tender grief songs on the other.

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Nov 3

Scarhaven Brings Back the Wall of Sound

The distortion and grit of ’90s grunge, led by a singer who channels Chris Cornell

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Oct 26

SKORTS Play Loud and Dream Soft on ‘Muse and the Marquee’

Grungy guitars. Ethereal vocals. One NYC band you need to hear.

SKORTS Play Loud and Dream Soft on ‘Muse and the Marquee’

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Oct 16

Why Songs Become Time Machines

The science of music and memory, why nostalgia is a resource and not a weakness, and the one song you’d want played at your funeral.

A woman lies on a woven rug, lost in music memories, beside a turntable and a stack of vinyl records.

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Oct 5

The Deep Cuts of the Decades

There’s 96 Tears for every 99 Luftballons

AI generated image of a vinyl album with “Deep cuts of the decades” on the label next to the number 96.

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Sep 29

That’s Not Rock! (Does It Matter?)

Oxford, a musicology professor, and the Canadian government all tried to define rock. None of them agree.

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Sep 21

Interview: Inside waltzerr’s Debut LP, ‘Tomorrow Will Be Better’

waltzerr discusses ‘Tomorrow Will Be Better,’ songwriting, influences and the Seattle legacy.

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Sep 14

Spotlight: Electrify blazes a path in rock music from Mexico

Don’t let their ages fool you. Electrify has earned their place in rock

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John Parker

Music writer behind SonicPulseReviews.com. Former DJ, lifelong vinyl addict, exploring music culture, technology, and digital life.

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