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“I Didn’t Come Here to Die”: Black 47 and the Spirit of James Connolly

The other day, my beloved was in a rebellious mood. Chin up, fist raised, she was singing: “My name is James Connolly, I didn’t come here to die!”“Honey,” I said, “what are you on about? And who the feck is...

Starman on the Street: The Story Behind Ziggy’s Iconic Album Cover

They touched down in the drizzle of a London January, somewhere near Regent Street. A lone figure was first spotted in a narrow alley off Heddon Street—red hair blazing, guitar slung low, eyes full of alien...

Tonight, Tonight: A song of hope, pride and interpretation.

The vast and wide sound of The Smashing Pumpkins Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by the The Smashing Pumpkins is an album I visit on the daily. I don’t listen to it back to back every day, but there’s...

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