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Best Albums from the New Wave of Shoegaze, by Mike Browne (Son of Man)

By Mike Browne |

Here comes that mammoth swell of reverb… again.

Song of the Day

Device, “Who Says,” from 22B3 (Chrysalis, 1986)

By Carlos Ramirez |

This one is ripe for an '80s action film montage.

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Nick Woj (Cold World, Chelsea Girl, Pegasus)

By Carlos Ramirez |

The drummer has way more than Cold World up his sleeve.

Song of the Day

Savatage, “Strange Wings,” from Hall of the Mountain King (Atlantic Records, 1987)

By Carlos Ramirez |

For this stunner, Savatage teamed up with a pre-Badlands Ray Gillen.

Song of the Day

Self, “What a Fool Believes,” from Gizmodgery (Spongebath, 2000)

By Carlos Ramirez |

A yacht rock classic finds its inner 5-year-old.

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Best Thrash Ballads

By Carlos Ramirez |

Who said thrash dudes didn't have feelings?

Song of the Day

The Spongetones, “She Goes Out With Everybody,” from Beat Music (Ripete Records, 1982)

By Carlos Ramirez |

This one sounds like a long-lost Beatles A-side.

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5 Best Horror/Sci-Fi Hybrid Films, by Mike Hill (Tombs, Anodyne)

By Mike Hill |

A look at the best bastard offspring of the two genres.

Song of the Day

The Blue Nile, “The Downtown Lights,” from Hats (A&M, 1989)

By Carlos Ramirez |

If you’re a fan of Peter Gabriel and late period Japan, you need to check this one out.

Song of the Day

Harlequin, “Innocence,” from Love Crimes (Columbia Records, 1980)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Maybe things would have been different if say, Journey or Night Ranger recorded the song.

Song of the Day

Glass Moon, “The Telegram Song,” from Growing in the Dark (Radio Records, 1982)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Such a gorgeous melody, it's a mystery how this one didn’t become a Top 10 single.

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