Brent Johnson

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Lost Songs: ‘(I Wanna) Testify’ by The Parliaments

erin petrie fills in for brent johnson with an underrated classic from The Parliaments ... George Clinton is one of those larger than life figures...

Interview: Dave Wakeling of The English Beat

brent johnson has a wide-ranging conversation with Dave Wakeling, the leader of British ska-pop legends The English Beat ... Dave Wakeling is a musician who...

Brent Johnson’s Lost Songs: ‘Can’t Get Used To Losing You’ by The English Beat

brent johnson digs up another lost treasure, this week from The English Beat ... There are really only two reasons a band should release a...

Lost Songs: ‘I Hope, I Think, I Know’ by Oasis

jason stives fills in for brent johnson with an underrated track from the Britpop scene of the 1990s ... With our recent coverage this summer,...

Brent Johnson’s Lost Songs: Split Enz

brent johnson digs up a few lost treasures from Split Enz ...   They started as a theatrical art-rock band that sometimes played lounge songs and...

Interview: Blue October frontman Justin Furstenfeld

brent johnson speaks with Blue October frontman Justin Furstenfeld about his highly personal new album ... As modern rock band Blue October prepare to release...

Brent Johnson’s Lost Songs: ‘The Show Must Go On’ by Leo Sayer

brent johnson digs up another lost treasure, this week from Leo Sayer ... Long before Lady Gaga, it was obvious that visual flair can make...

Brent Johnson’s Lost Songs: ‘Black Like Me’ by Spoon

brent johnson digs up another lost treasure, this week from Spoon ... It's one of the most popular terms in music criticism -- 'Beatles-esque.' Sometimes, all...

Review: ‘On The Ocean EP’ by Guster

brent johnson examines the musical evolution of alt-pop band Guster, as seen on their latest EP ... Guster could have been nothing but a gimmick. On...

Brent Johnson’s Lost Songs: ‘As’ by Stevie Wonder

brent johnson digs up another lost treasure, this week from Stevie Wonder ... 'As' is a song that can immediately alter my mood. It's a key...

Review: ‘Sky Full Of Holes’ by Fountains Of Wayne

brent johnson listens to the latest album from the underappreciated Fountains Of Wayne ... It's almost a shame 'Stacy's Mom' was a hit. The immensely catchy...

Brent Johnson’s Lost Songs: Richard & Linda Thompson

brent johnson digs up a trio of lost treasures from Richard & Linda Thompson ... Some musicians wow us with winding guitar solos, eerie atmospherics,...

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