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Pop’s renaissance man, Nick "the Basher" Lowe, is a notable singer/songwriter who has penned songs performed by Johnny Cash ("The Beast in Me") and Elvis Costello "(What’s So Funny About) Peace, Love and Understanding," among others. He’s an established producer, who produced most of the early Elvis Costello & the Attractions releases. He’s a co-bandleader […]

If this record was your first exposure to the Mekons, you’d be forgiven for thinking they were some obscure British folk combo, not one of the original punk bands of 1977, still plugging away after 30 years. The Mekons were contrarians from the start — their first single, "Never Been In a Riot" was a […]