Bill Callahan - The Holy Grail: Bill Callahan's Smog Dec. 10, 2001 Peel Session EP (Vinyl) The Smiths but largely left out of

but largely left out of conversations that don’t drill down into ‘90s niche genres

copping not only Mick and Keith's leering bad-boy attitude but also their their rock-and-roll-circus spirit

as well as Jody Stephens of Big Star on drums

The term Power Pop was coined by Pete Townshend in 1967 to highlight the difference between the Who and competitors such as Herman’s Hermits

A mental state that resembles dreams

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