Archive for May 23rd, 2011

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May 23, 2011

The Gloria Jones Challenge – Round 19

The Gloria Jones Challenge is our ongoing examination of the many, many, many covers of Jones’ classic Northern Soul jam “Tainted Love” – to see how they stack up compared to the original.

Today’s challenger gives the song the 3rd wave ska treatment.

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May 23, 2011

This Day in Music History (Sort Of) – Nicole & Jason Evans Groth on Bonnie & Clyde

It was this day in 1934 that notorious criminals Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were shot to death by Texas and Louisiana state police while driving a stolen car near Sailes, Louisiana. We asked our favorite partners in crime, Nicole and Jason Evans Groth from the band Whippoorwill to tell us about some of their favorite rock & roll outlaw couples.

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