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Germany Germany’s rendition of “A Real Hero”

Germany Germany's 2012 album "Blank Mind Empty Heart," featuring the cover single "A Real Hero."
I'm going to kick out one more post this evening. I feel like I need to make up for some lost time, since I haven't exactly stayed consistent with keeping the info on full flow. So with my head still stuck in the '80s clouds, I'm going to go with another throwback track to the …

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Tess Parks & Anton Newcombe’s “Right On” with “Friendlies”

Anton Newcombe & Tess Parks. Photo by Katy Lane.
Okay, I actually heard "Friendlies" first, before seeking out and slipping into "Right On." Both are from the duo Tess Parks & Anton Newcombe. No fancy band name or gimmicks. Just a female vocalist from Toronto, now based in London, and the founder of American indie legends Brian Jonestown Massacre, respectively.Admittedly, I didn't know any …

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Glenn Morrison’s “Hypnotism (Morttagua Remix)

Glenn Morrison. Photo sourced from artist's Facebook.
"Hypnotism" is another track that made the weekend beach rotation.  It comes from Toronto DJ/Producer Glenn Morrison, and settles comfortably in the progressive house genre.  This one's got a bit more heft than the typical fare, with a determined rhythm and some moodier vibes.  I wouldn't call it hard-hitting, as it never overpowers.  But it's …

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