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Bull in the Leather
In honor of his birthday, a look back at 1979—the year Taurean mastermind Link Wray turned 50 and released 'Bullshot,' his 'middle finger to the…
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March (1958) Madness
63 years after the release of Link Wray's "Rumble," the moral panic cycle continues.
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Packin' Up, Shackin' Up
This summer's Link-iversaries: His self-titled album turns 50, plus the 64th anniversary of 'Rumble.'
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Pandemic Purgatories
A 50-year-old Japanese bluegrass band, new Indigenous-focused TV and radio, and a controversial Link Wray Covid PSA.
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Just Ashes
Reflecting on the 16th anniversary of Link Wray's death and celebrating Native American Heritage Month.
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It’s the End of the Year as We Know It
Don't let the door hit you on the way out, 2021.
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Hello, You've Reached the Winter of Our Discontent
Grab your SAD lamps—we're saying goodbye to three trailblazing women (two real, one fictional).
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A Little Bit Country, a Little Bit Queer
A new Link Wray reissue for Record Store Day, plus an interview with Country Queer publisher/editor-in-chief Dale Henry Geist to kick off Pride Month.
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Oh Lord, Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
Janet Jackson's 'Control' turns 35, R.I.P. to The Animals' Hilton Valentine, and surveying the "rotten orchard" that is country music.
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"A Standard for Evil Sounds"
Why Link Wray should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame—oh, and why you should care about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Missing Link
Link Wray links, a new playlist and five things that might restore an iota of your faith in humanity.
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This Friday the 13th: RUMBLE Virtual Panel
Join me at 7 p.m. Mountain time to discuss Link Wray and Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World, hosted by Central New Mexico Community College
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