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Listen to the Soft Boys’ “Queen of Eyes” – a Track That Helped Launch the Neo-Psychedelic Revolution By Christopher Scapelliti published 4 November 22 The group are credited for paving the way for Britain’s shoegaze and dream pop bands
Rickenbacker Boss John Hall Endorses “Definitive” New Book at London Launch By Rod Brakes published 30 March 22 The Californian electric guitar innovator’s conclusive history is finally revealed in ‘Rickenbacker Guitars: Out of the Frying Pan Into the Fireglo.’
"A Lot of Bands Simply Wanted to Fit In, but R.E.M. Always Wanted to Be Themselves”: Producer Mitch Easter Reveals the Genius Behind the Jangle Pop By Joe Bosso last updated 9 February 22 Armed with a Rickenbacker and a Fender Twin, Peter Buck helped R.E.M. put alternative rock on the map.