CultureSonar

Helping grownups find great music, films, books, events and more.

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A Piece of Love: An Interview with Johnny Echols

We interviewed Johnny Echols, one of the founders of the psychedelic-era band LOVE which influenced The Stone Roses and the Jesus and Mary Chain.

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The Ultimate Traveling Wilburys Collectors Set

The Wilburys were magical. The songwriting. The personalities. The way their voices blended. That time has plucked several of them from the tree of life makes this music all the more powerful and poignant. We've got two versions of a great collectors's set that captures the supergroup at its finest. LP or CD/DVD.

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The City-to-City Music Guide

Our music guides for everywhere from Austin, Texas to Reyjavik, Iceland let you know the best places to hear what each city is throwin’ down.

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Roxy Music: Britain's Ultimate Art School Band

Bryan Ferry's smooth vocals for Roxy Music were a powerful counterweight to the era’s screechier hard-rock sound.

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Last night at the Jacob Burns Film Center, Beatlesologist Scott Freiman went further into the best-selling album of the 1960s.

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He's Got It: Top 10 Songs by Roy Orbison

Did you know he toured with the Beatles? Or that he had a song in the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry? Check out our list of Roy Orbison's best tunes.

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Led Zeppelin: Half a Century Later

When the Yardbirds disbanded, one of the mightiest bands of rock was born.

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The Beatles 'Thumbs Up' Stretched 22x26 Canvas

This officially licensed 22x26 stretched canvas depicts The Beatles in this classic photo op. John and George would like the world to know that they do, in fact have thumbs. Paul is rather embarrassed of his so he keeps it out of frame. This canvas comes ready to be hung up on your wall so it can be shown off to your f

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Everything Fab Four: George Harrison Quits the Beatles

Every “family” has conflicts. George Harrison and his fellow Beatles were no exception. So what brought him back into the Fab Four fold?

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Dexter Allen: Raised in Gospel, Steeped in Blues

In this interview, blues guitarist Dexter Allen talks about his first live album and his indebtedness to the church.

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Crafted for comfort, this lighter weight sweatshirt is perfect for relaxing and promoting your love of music.

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My Best Friend Was a CD player and I Was Sad When It Died

A nostalgic look at once-magical new technology, and the days when dad held sway over all remote controls.

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Why We’ll Always Love The Captain (and Tennille)

We bid farewell to the late Daryl Dragon a.k.a. “The Captain” with this list of Captain & Tennille's finest songs.

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Rolling Stones Tongue Logo - Mens Black Slides

You need some slippers, and you want them painted black... C'mon, how cool are these? Even after all these years, The Stones wanna make you get on your feet -- and now you can stay comfortable while you start things up.

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6 New Albums Elevate the Art of the Cover

The works of Olivia Newton-John, Sade, and Tom Petty are refreshed by Ann Wilson, Juliana Hatfield, and Orgone.

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Rapture Ahead: The Top 10 Songs of Blondie

Martians, stalkers, rent boys… Blondie can incorporate any topic into their punky New Wave.

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Troubadour Jay Bolotin's 50-Year Journey From The Shadows

Jay Bolotin’s songs caught the attention of Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson, and Dan Fogelberg (which somehow worked against him).