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    1. Rabid In The Kennel Top 10 Farewell Countdown!
      14 December 2011

      The Rabid In The Kennel Top 10 Farewell Countdown!

      All good things must come to an end, and Rabid In The Kennel is no exception. And so it is with sadness and pride that we present our final episode today, Wednesday, December 14, 2011. As a special treat to our loyal listeners, we present the very best, most memorable performances from our two-and-a-half years of monthly shows on BreakThruRadio.com!

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      The Big Takeover issue #69
      7 December 2011

      Big Takeover #69 Out Now! Great Holiday Gifts! Order - Subscribe - Renew

      Good news! Big Takeover #69 Fall 2011 issue with Brooklyn’s Vivian Girls on the cover is out on the stands! And there’s still time for the perfect holiday gift: Big Takeover magazine subscriptions and back issues! Plus six new children’s sizes for our T-Shirts in three colors, as well as our new Big Takeover Accessories (Beer Cozies, Buttons, and Magnets!) and (signed if you like) Color 30th Anniversary Festival Posters! What a way to say “Happy Holidays?!”

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      Recordings Reviews
      Cate Le Bon - CYRK
      3 February 2012

      Cate Le Bon - CYRK (Control Group)

      The most notable Le Bon in music since Simon. His last name was pure fashion; Cate might not consider herself The Good, but she certainly comes across as musically devout.

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      London Diehards There's Lies, Damn Lies and There's... Rock 'N' Roll Disgrace
      2 February 2012

      The London Diehards - There's Lies, Damn Lies and There's... LP (Rock 'N' Roll Disgrace)

      After whetting my appetite with the strong Great Britain 7“EP, The London Diehards have delivered a full-length that displays their brute strength in all its boot-kicking glory.

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      Infernal Overdrive Last Rays of the Dying Sun
      2 February 2012

      Infernal Overdrive – Last Rays of the Dying Sun (Small Stone)

      Somewhere in the middle of Thin Lizzy and Iron Maiden, if you will.

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      1 February 2012

      The Lemonheads - Hotel Sessions (Hall of Records)

      A collection of on-the-road demos for The Lemonheads’ underrated Come On Feel The Lemonheads highlights the magic that is Evan Dando.

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      Jack Rabid's Top 10 list

      Jack Rabid’s Top 10

      Week of November 13

      1. RiflesFreedom Run (Nettwerk)

      2. Veronica FallsVeronica Falls (Bella Union/Slumberland)

      3. The RedettesThe Redettes (Phratry)

      4. The Smithereens2011 (eOne)

      5. The Jigsaw SeenWinterland (Vibro-phonic)

      6. The WipersSilver Sail and The Herd (Jackpot)

      7. Leatherface – _Live in Melbourne; Viva la Arthouse _ live LP (Big Ugly Fish/No Idea)

      8. The Hollieslook through any window 1963-1975 DVD (Reelin’ in the Years/Eagle Rock)

      9. SloanXX (Yep Roc)

      10. Joy FormidableThe Big Roar (Canvasback/Atlantic)

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      Big Takeover Radio

      The Big Takeover

      Jack Rabid spins the best new and classic indie music for you every Monday at 12 noon Eastern.

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      Now playing: January 2, 2012

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      Rabid In The Kennel

      Exclusive performances and interviews, live from The Kennel Studio in Brooklyn, the second Wednesday of each month at 12 noon Eastern.

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      Now playing: December 14, 2011 - Farewell Show!

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    2. John Lydon

      John Lydon of Public Image Ltd, Royale, Boston, May 5, 2010. Photo by Tim Bugbee.

      Concerts: Live show reviews
      30 January 2012

      He played a six-string and a twelve-string, both acoustic, and was joined by a second acoustic guitar, drums, violin, and most surprisingly, a harp.

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      Sad Lovers and Giants - Purple Turtle (London) - December 11, 2011

      18 December 2011

      A rare sighting of a unique English band…

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      Interviews
      23 January 2012

      Hot on the heels of the release of their first record in eighteen years, we are pleased to sit down with Eric Matthews and Richard Davies, who discuss the band’s past, their collaborative method, and music in general.

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      Still Corners: A Brief Chat with Greg Hughes

      16 January 2012

      In a spare moment post-conquering America, we speak to British-based Still Corners’ Greg Hughes about his band and their notable debut, Creatures of an Hour.

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      Heron: Upon Reflection

      12 January 2012

      A rare group interview with the heralded English folk group.

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      Mark Peters of the Engineers

      6 January 2012

      “I would hope that the real connection people would make with our music is a spiritual one…that lifts you to a higher mental state, and away from everyday consciousness.”

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      Matthew Ryan: Embattered Idealism

      13 December 2011

      Pennsylvania’s Matthew Ryan recently released his 13th record, the poignantly affecting, I Recall Standing As Though Nothing Could Fall. He is a singer-songwriter whose craft has deepened with each release, striving to find what it is to be American, to be alive in these times.

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