Stars After Stars After Stars

Stars After Stars After Stars

Stop using Spotify

A brief rant

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James Barber
Nov 27, 2024
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The first step is admitting you have a problem. You have a problem.

Bob Stanley from the band Saint Etienne has fashioned a parallel career as a chronicler of pop music history. He’s written two epic books, either of which could double as a doorstop. Let’s Do It: The Birth of Pop Music: A History covers recorded music up to the late ’50s and Yeah! Yeah! …

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