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Roger Waters: Amused to Death (take 1)
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Roger Waters: Amused to Death (take 1)

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John Garratt
/ 23 July 2015
In 1992, Roger Waters released a mighty record that was given the bum's rush by pop history. Remixed, repackaged, and remastered, it's back to teach us a lesson.
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The Year in TV: September 2010

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Jessy Krupa
/ 14 March 2011
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Christian John Wikane
/ 22 January 2009
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Randy Jackson: Randy Jackson’s Music Club, Volume One

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Quentin B Huff
/ 27 March 2008
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/ 21 January 2008
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Roger Holland
/ 25 January 2006
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Nikki Tranter
/ 31 May 2005
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How David Lynch’s Beetle-Infested Nightmares Creep into AI-Assisted Assassinations
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How David Lynch’s Beetle-Infested Nightmares Creep into AI-Assisted Assassinations

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Ioannis Mademlis
/ 16 July 2025
Kyuss Captured a Unique Moment in Metal History 30 Years Ago
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Kyuss Captured a Unique Moment in Metal History 30 Years Ago

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/ 16 July 2025
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British Identity Interrogated in Three Films

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Mike Cormack
/ 15 July 2025
Extra Arms’ Ryan Allen Makes You an Excellent Mixtape
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Extra Arms’ Ryan Allen Makes You an Excellent Mixtape

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Brian Stout
/ 15 July 2025
Marie-Paule Belle’s ‘Almanach’: Charming Chansons from 1978
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Marie-Paule Belle’s ‘Almanach’: Charming Chansons from 1978

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