We have Best of 2005 lists from Mike Bennett, Gary Pig Gold, Kurt Sampsel (best '60s punk/psych reissues) and Kevin Mathews.

Mike Bennett reviews the latest from Steve Wynn, Robbie Williams, Mudhoney, The M's and Canasta.

Mike also presents capsule reviews of releases by Various Artists -- Inner City Sound, Super Deluxe, Ladytron, Tangiers, Marah, Various Artists -- Warf Rat Tales, Big Star, Crustaceans, Goldoolins and Report Suspicious Activity.

Mike also has his CD-R of the Month.

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MEET THE DANSETTES!

An Interview With New York's Saviors Of Sixties Soul

by Michael Lynch


"Impressive!"

That was the word that came to mind the first time I caught a live performance by a most unique New York ensemble of top-notch vocalists and musicians, and was the word I immediately said with a grin as my response when, after the last note of the last song, friends asked...

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Further Observations From A Jangly Music Fan

by Eric Sorensen

December was a banner month for new releases, excellent jangly tunes and primo power pop music. After enjoying eleven days of warm, sunny weather in Arizona with my family, it is time to resume my working life in the Washington, D.C. area … and share recent finds with Fufkin site readers. Here is my latest list of discs and songs worthy of seeking out:

Fox Pass - the self-titled disc by Fox Pass. Although this was a late 2005 release, this disc will land in my Top Ten for the year, and the song "Sometime Saturday Girl" is a contender for Song of the Month honors. Fox Pass is a Boston band led by the talented Jon Macey. This time around, Macey and his bandmates have embellished their repertoire...

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The October Cherries Interview

by Robert Pally

Robert Pally: How long had the Surfers exist before they changed their name to The October Cherries in 1968?

Jay Shotam: 3 years

Robert Pally: How did the Surfers come together?

Jay Shotam: The original October Cherries member Benny was in that band. His cousin Paul ran the band and was the bass player. I stumbled into a rehearsal session and was invited by...

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The World is Round: The Muck and the Mire

by Alan Haber

Happy New Year, and here we go again: MTV and Microsoft are teaming up to launch a new music service called Urge. It's just like iTunes, except it's not. Songs purchased through Urge will be compatible with the Microsoft Media Player. Joe Music Lover will likely have a choice between purchasing individual tracks, entire albums, and subscriptions. Joe and his pals will also be able to move purchased tunes over to their MP3 players. But not to their iPods. So, as I said, here we go again.

If there is one thing the powers that be never...

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