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Infinite Play: Big Star, “September Gurls”

Infinite Play: Big Star, “September Gurls”

Dave Lifton March 19, 2010 5

In his latest Infinite Play column, Dave Lifton takes a look at "September Gurls," the power pop masterpiece by the late, great Alex Chilton of Big Star

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Infinite Play: Richard Thompson, “From Galway to Graceland”

Infinite Play: Richard Thompson, “From Galway to Graceland”

Dave Lifton January 8, 2010 8

On Elvis Presley's 75th birthday, Dave Lifton's latest Infinite Play column pays tribute to the King by talking about Richard Thompson's "From Galway to Graceland."

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Infinite Play: Neko Case, “This Tornado Loves You”

Infinite Play: Neko Case, “This Tornado Loves You”

Dave Lifton December 24, 2009 7

Is a tornado capable of looking for love in all the wrong places? Dave Lifton finds out when he analyzes his favorite song of 2009, Neko Case's "This Tornado Loves You" in his latest

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Infinite Play: Del Amitri, “Tell Her This”

Infinite Play: Del Amitri, “Tell Her This”

Dave Lifton December 3, 2009 18

Since you’re all so wrapped up in Mellowmas right now, I thought it would be a good time to remind you all that music can, in fact, be a beautiful thing. I could have

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Infinite Play: Old 97′s, “Barrier Reef”

Infinite Play: Old 97′s, “Barrier Reef”

Dave Lifton November 19, 2009 9

Dave Lifton deconstructs a number about alcohol-soaked heartbreak from the Old 97's back catalog. Got something on your mind, Dave

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Infinite Play: The Rolling Stones, “Let It Loose”

Infinite Play: The Rolling Stones, “Let It Loose”

Dave Lifton October 26, 2009 13

Last week, I took the redeye back from Vegas while still slightly hung over from a blowout the night before. I hadn’t fully recovered a few days later, but that didn’t prevent me from

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Infinite Play: Chris Bell, “You and Your Sister”

Infinite Play: Chris Bell, “You and Your Sister”

Dave Lifton October 13, 2009 6

This is a series I began on my blog, Wings for Wheels, a few years ago under the awkward title Songs I Never Get Tired Of. When I begged asked Jeff Giles if I

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