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409 Bruce Springsteen - Darkness on the Edge of Town Jan 03, 2022

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Hero to the working man and godfather of heartland rock, Bruce Springsteen, released his 4th studio album in the Summer of 1978.

Gone are the good times of Born To Run, replaced instead by ruminations of crushed dreams and dashed hopes.

Truly, this is the tale of New Jersey.

Let’s talk Bruce Springsteen, Darkness on the Edge of Town!

408 Magazine - Real Life Dec 30, 2021

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In the Summer of 1978, Magazine released their debut album.

Shrugging of the constricts and posturing of punk, the band opted to push that raw energy into a more melodic form.

The results? A fantastic recording with pop sensibilities and true lyrical depth.

Let’s talk Magazine, Real Life!

407 Public Image Limited - Public Image Limited Dec 27, 2021

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In December of 1978, Public Image Limited released their 1st studio recording.

The record is a mess.

Brimming with the lyrical stylings of a young man desperate to show he’s got serious things to say, but delivered with the obnoxious air of one who just couldn’t be bothered.
It is a juvenile master class in self-importance, masquerading as a grand statement.

These are not songs. This is not an album.
But goodness gracious, that guitar tone and bass work is setting a pretty table for the future of rock music.

Let’s talk PiL, First Issue!

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406 The Residents - Duck Stab/Buster and Glen Dec 23, 2021

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In November of 1978, The Resident’s released their 5th studio album on Ralph Records

It was their most commercial sound recording to date and that is really saying something.

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405 Big Star - Third - Sister Lovers Dec 20, 2021

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In the year 1974, after two commercial failures with Radio City and #1 Record, Alex Chilton and Jody Stephens went back into Ardent studio to record some tracks.

What came of those sessions was so depressive, ramshackle, and unmarketable that the recordings languished in rock n roll purgatory until PVC Recordings acquired and released them under Big Star’s name four years later.

Truly, this is the dulcet sound of everything falling apart.

Lets talk Big Star, Third – Sister Lovers!

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404 The Adverts - Crossing the Red Sea With the Adverts Dec 19, 2021

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In February of 1978, The Adverts released their debut album.

It has been heralded as not only one of the best punk albums of all time but also one of the best albums of the 1970s.

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403 Joe Ely - Honky Tonk Masquerade Dec 13, 2021

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“There hasn’t been anything like this since Gram Parsons was around to make Grievous Angel, or do I mean Gilded Palace of Sin?”

– Robert Christgau

In The year 1978, Joe Ely opened for The Clash in London and released his second studio album. It has been hailed as a must listen country record of the 1970s and who are we to argue?

Let’s talk Joe Ely, Honky Tonk Masquerade!

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402 The Jam - All Mod Cons Dec 09, 2021

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In November of 1978 known Mods (and maybe cons?), The Jam, released their 3rd studio album.

Coming off a less than well received US tour supporting BÖC and the record label demanding a hit, The Jam went into the studio and through sheer force of will cobbled together what NME considers to be the 219th best album of all time.

Let’s talk The Jam, All Mod Cons!

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401 Elvis Costello -This Year's Model Dec 06, 2021

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In the late Winter of 1978, Elvis Costello released his second album.

Nary a sophmore slump to found here.
With the addition of his backing band, The Attractions, Costello was able to create what many consider to be one of the finest albums of the 70s.

Let’s talk Elvis Costello, This Year’s Model!

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