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A collage of four album covers, including Blur's 'Parklife', The Rolling Stones' 'Out of Our Heads', Oasis' 'Definitely Maybe', and Pulp's 'Different Class'.

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the unapologetic pride of the brits

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Published Writing

7 Iconic Rock ‘n’ Roll Couples, Milk Crate

Ashley’s Extremes in Halsey’s “clementine,” Milk Crate

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The Neighbourhood’s Ultra-Unenthusiastic Return: “(((((ultraSOUND))))),” Milk Crate

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Sid and Nancy: Punk Rock’s Bonnie and Clyde, Milk Crate

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Revisiting Its Magic: 30 Years of “Tragic Kingdom,” Milk Crate

A young man with styled brown hair, earrings, and layered gold necklaces standing outdoors amid greenery, with a calm and confident expression.

Tucker Pillsbury: From Influencer to ROLE MODEL, Five Cent Sound

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Rapture: Blondie's #1 Rap Song, Milk Crate

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Clem Burke: The Heartbeat of Blondie, Milk Crate

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Lana Del Rey Makes It Off the Ground With “Bluebird,” Milk Crate

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Wallows Gives Us “More” In Their New EP, Milk Crate

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Where Our Childhood Anthems Come From, Milk Crate

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Anarchy in the U.K.: The Immortality of the Sex Pistols, Five Cent Sound

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L iving in the Real World: Rock Memoirs, Pub Club

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Profile of a Rockstar-Turned-Author: Gary Lachman on Blondie to the Occult, Milk Crate

Half a Century of “Horses”: Patti Smith at Orpheum Theatre, Milk Crate

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What’s the Deal with BRAT Summer?, Five Cent Sound