Tag Archives: Glasvegas
In Memoriam: Ronettes’ Estelle Bennett Dies At Age 67
By Diana B. Goode On February 13, 2009, Estelle Bennett, sister of Ronnie Spector and Ronettes singer, passed away at the age of 67. The singer was found dead in her New Jersey residence. The cause of death is still … Continue reading
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Glasvegas vs. White Lies: The Battle For The Top
According to Creation Records kingpin Alan McGee, Scottish indie rockers Glasvegas could very well be the “biggest band in the world.” Not surprisingly, there are many things wrong with this statement. For starters, I don’t think there will ever be a band to top the Beatles in terms of worldwide glorification and notoriety. It’s even a tall order to name the band the biggest that ever came out of Scotland. What about Primal Scream or the Jesus and Mary Chain? Continue reading
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The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly: British Indie Rockers in Los Angeles
Sometimes I feel compelled to defend the honor of my native city, the infamously known, star-studded beacon called Los Angeles. Like a woman whose reputation is so easily sullied, Los Angeles is commonly thought to be “fast,” “easy,” and a “whore” to a plethora of visitors. Continue reading
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Why UK Darlings Glasvegas Won’t Work in America and Why They Perhaps Never Will
Is Glasvegas visionary (of the bygone 50s era) in today’s overtly-processed indie wasteland? Yes, but thus far, the singles translate poorly into the American understanding. Not to say that the true Glasvegas listener must be a Scotsman from the wrong part of town–although that would help. Continue reading
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