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An attempt to explain the inexplicable in the world of rock music – National

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Here’s something we all do without asking why. When we’re gathered together for a group picture, the person behind the camera will probably try to get smiles by demanding everyone say “cheese.” It’s a surefire way to have everyone’s mouth form in a smile. But why “say cheese?” It’s a bit of a mystery. In … Read more

Album reviews: The Smile, Saxon, Frank Carter and NewDad | Music | Entertainment

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The Smile: Wall Of Eyes. Like a cheating husband, Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood are investing more energy on their ‘bit on the side’ than on Radiohead these days. This is the second album from the Paranoid Android stars, aided and abetted by drummer Tom Skinner and producer Sam Petts-Davies. And they’ve broadened their palette, including … Read more