Articles by John F. Butland

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  Townes Van Zandt

  In Pain

  PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2000

  Since Townes's death three years ago, folks have been scouring the vaults looking for releasable material, and thus we have this 16-track d...

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  Mrs. Fun

  The Best of Mrs. Fun

  PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2000

  Mrs. Fun is the Milwaukee duo of Connie Grauer (keyboards, keyboard bass and vocals) and Kim Zick (drums), who are often augmented by a ser...

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  The Who

  BBC Sessions

  PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2000

  Like the previous sets from the Fabs, Led Zep and Hendrix, BBC Sessions scours the Beeb's vaults for previously unreleased radio and TV ses...

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  Alex Chilton

  Set

  PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2000

  I can't think of a more perverse bastard in music than Alex Chilton when it comes delivering what a rabid and loyal fan base wants. Set may...

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  Gravel Train

  Fine Upstanding Men

  PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2000

  This six-track EP from the Detroit quartet is a beaut. They play lean and hard heartland roots rock that, while not sounding like any of th...

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  Drags

  Set Right Fit To Blow Clean Up

  PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2000

  The Drags have added a second guitarist and a new drummer to their line-up for this LP. It opens with a smoking and brutal instrumental, &#...

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  Quadrajets

  When the World’s On Fire

  PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2000

  Any band that boasts three lead guitars is, not surprisingly, loud and nasty. Of course, when they also boast lead bass and lead drums you...

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  Blue Dogs

  Letter From Round O

  PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2000

  The third LP from this Charleston, SC quartet is a solid mix of Americana and indie/alternative rock. “Brand New Face” and &#82...