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Articles tagged "patti smith" NewsSeptember is Patti Smith month with a new film and bookby PopMatters Staff [PopMatters.com][12.Jun.08] :. Rock legend Patti Smith is celebrated in a new film, Patti Smith: Dream of Life (Palm Pictures), coming to US theatre screens this September. The film from first-time director Steven Sebring,...  Books ReviewPretty Vacant: by Phil Strongmanby Andrew Blackie[12.May.08] :. Strongman makes a determined case for punk’s longevity, proving that the genre’s spirit will never die.  NewsPatti Smith still uncovering reasons behind ‘Twelve’ covers discby Len Righi [The Morning Call (Allentown, Pa.) (MCT)][2.Aug.07] :. Patti Smith says she was first attracted to several of the dozen cover songs that make up her latest disc, “Twelve,” because they have both a social and spiritual component. But it... NewsQuality of cover songs is all in the interpretationby Greg Kot [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][21.Jun.07] :. Bryan Ferry, the dashing crooner who has fronted Roxy Music off and on for the last 35 years, is a rarity in the rock era. He sings cover songs. Lots of them. In between Roxy projects and his...  Music ReviewPatti Smith: Twelveby Tom Useted[24.Apr.07] :. Serious Patti Smith fans will no doubt be pleased, and people who enjoy covers records will likely find much to appreciate, as her conviction is apparent and her commitment is respectable. |
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