Buckingham Nicks Remain Ageless on Remastered Debut
Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks’ debut album, Buckingham Nicks, is a relic of 1970s Laurel Canyon folk-rock that hinted at superstardom to come.
Matthew Dwyer
Matthew Dwyer, a graduate of American University's School of International Service in Washington, D.C currently works in education and writes about pop culture, music, TV, and film on a freelance basis. He is a traveler, writer, and creative thinker. You can find him on Twitter @md_writing
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