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”AS A SHOWCASE FOR THE DIVERSITY OF GEORGE’S SONGWRITING, FAITH WAS IMPECCABLE”
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The soundtrack to George Michael-inspired movie, Last
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REGULARS
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A-HA GET THEIR OWN BACK AT TRUMP’S MIMICRY
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FATBOY INSPIRED BY RUSTY EGAN’S DJ SKILLS
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LIS FOR…THE LOST GIG
I’M CURRENTLY READING PRETENDING TO SEE THE FUTURE, RICHARD HOUGHTON’S CHRONICLE OF 40 YEARS OF CONCERTS BY ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK. BUT THERE’S ONE SPECIAL SHOW THAT’S MISSING…
POP ARAZZI
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MAGNE FURUHOLMEN WHITE XMAS LIES
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XPROPAGANDA / D:UEL COLUMBIA THEATER, BERLIN
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MICK HUCKNALL IS GIVING FIREBRAND POLITICS A SWERVE ON SIMPLY RED’S FORTHCOMING 12TH STUDIO ALBUM. INSTEAD, HE’S TAKING REFUGE IN AN ARSENAL OF IRRESISTIBLE SOUL-INFUSED FUNKY TUNES.
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