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- The Beach Boys’ David Marks heads back to the garageReleased March 28, 2016, David Marks Back In The Garage – Featuring the A-Phonics is a new collection of mostly surf instrumentals full of youthful energy reminiscent of David’s humble beginnings.The Valenica, Spain-based A-Phonics ...
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- Unplugged Tiny Tim album displays singer's reverence for vintage musicTo say Tiny Tim was flamboyant is quite the understatement but the recently unheard demo tape just issued in dubbed and undubbed versions that forms the album“Tiny Tim's America”shows a different aspect to his personality -- the...
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