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Excerpt: Patti Smith's Just Kids

Rock icon Patti Smith recalls burroughs and Mapplethorpe, the early days of CBGB, and saddling up for Horses in this memoir excerpt
The stars were lining up to enter the Ziegfeld Theatre for the glittering premiere of the film Ladies & Gentlemen, the Rolling Stones. I was excited to be there.
By PATTI SMITH  |  March 03, 2010
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Bob Blank | The Blank Generation: Blank Tapes NYC 1975 - 1985

Strut (2010)
These days, Bob Blank spends his time in his Connecticut studio, producing profitable music for ads and ringtones for the likes of Susan Boyle.
By GUSTAVO TURNER  |  January 14, 2010
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Updike does death, R. Crumb does God, Vanity Fair does Proust

Gift books to savor
Trying to reach as broad a range of tastes and pocketbooks as possible, we this year scavenged everything from the front pages of the Onion to R. Crumb's genesis, to valedictory Updike. Stuff to read, stuff to look at, glossy pages and matte. Remember: be careful not to nick the pages or spill eggnog on them before you wrap. Happy holidays!
By PHOENIX STAFF  |  December 08, 2009
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Harappian Night Recordings | The Glorious Gongs of Hainuwele

Bo'Weavil (2009)
The trappings of exotic field recordings are all over this mysterious production.
By GUSTAVO TURNER  |  May 06, 2009
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Upstate of mind

Mercury Rev dig out of Buffalo
Mercury Rev dig out of Buffalo
By DANIEL BROCKMAN  |  December 03, 2008
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Sonic sculptors

Neptune’s metal machine music
For more than a decade, local noise-rockers Neptune have cultivated a loyal fan base on the fringes of the Boston rock scene.
By SUSANNA BOLLE  |  February 12, 2008
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Feedback and forth

Red Horse ride again
Red Horse have played just a handful of shows, but they’ve made the most of them, establishing a reputation as a ferociously original live act.
By SUSANNA BOLLE  |  February 05, 2008
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From her to eternity

The real Nico emerges on The Frozen Borderline
As a consort of the elite, Nico ruled them all.
By JAMES PARKER  |  April 10, 2007

Praise the Lord

Mary Lou’s star rises from the Red Line Platform
This article originally appeared in the March 13, 1993 issue of the Boston Phoenix.
By BRETT MILANO  |  March 28, 2007
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Motley crews

A short history of Boston rock
The history of Boston rock and roll begins with these immortal words: “Ding! Dong! Ding ding dong! Ka-ding dong, ding dong ding!”
By BRETT MILANO  |  November 15, 2006

Flashbacks: June 2, 2006

The Boston Phoenix has been covering the trends and events that shape our times since 1966.
These selections, culled from our back files, were compiled by Jessica Coughlin and Sam MacLaughlin.
By EDITORIAL  |  May 31, 2006

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