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Covering the Smiths’ back catalogue in a secret Glasto set, Blossoms are admirably tight, while Astley banishes any sense of moral queasiness at listening to these beloved songs

Warmer weather comes to mind with the melodic voice of lead singer Tom Ogden which glides through Ribbon Around the Bomb’s hit songs “The Writer” and “Care For”. With their fourth studio album, the “Charlemagne” artists strike soft anthems of the heart and head. Whether it’s the bouncing rhythm of “Edith Machinist” or the classic indie […]

U.K. Hosts Experimental 5,000 Person Maskless Concert When will we be able to gather in large crowds such as a festival setting? Organizers in Liverpool, England recently took another step toward finding an answer to that question by staging an experimental maskless concert with 5,000 attendees not adhering to social distancing protocol. That said, it should be noted that the concert in question only allowed in patrons that had tested negative for Covid-19 prior to entry and had agreed to be te...