Saturday

The Replacements: Alex Chilton

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Today’s pick was inspired by the first comment to yesterday’s post. It's Paul Westerberg’s homage to Alex Chilton. The lyrics don’t always make much sense, but the attitude is just right. Can you think of any other songs by one artist about the work of another?

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Friday

Big Star: I'm In Love With A Girl

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On Wednesday, Loudersoft suggested Big Star as a place to look for folks who want more stuff like the Emitt Rhodes track. We couldn't agree more. So here is a taste of Big Star. If you don't have the Big Star two-fer, which has their first two records on one CD, you need to get it in your collection ASAP. It's an incredibly influential and fun album.

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Thursday

The Pogues: The Old Main Drag

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Picking up on yesterday's request for something less slick (which came from the author of the great blog For The Sake Of The Song), here is one of the most powerful pieces on The Pogues' greatest album. Not slick at all.

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Wednesday

Emitt Rhodes: With My Face On The Floor

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Let's kick things off with a lost power pop classic from the early 1970s. Emitt Rhodes displayed a ton of talent at an early age but burned out quickly.

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