Summary
The "Next Beatles" slot is open these days. Oh, there are some names out there that get tossed around a bit. There's a rocking little combo out of Australia called Jet that's been catching a little of the Next Beatles buzz lately, but its excellent debut album "Get Born" owes a lot more to the crackly-crunch of the Stones than it does to the buttery melodies of John Lennon and Sir Paul. Coldplay is, without a doubt, the hottest band in England. And Chris Martin's group gets a lot of respect in the States, too. But Beatle- esque? Naaah.
Coldplay and its fellow Brit-pop travelers, Radiohead, both make interesting, sometimes Beatles-flavored pop music, but, jeez, are these guys downers or what? Coldplay's Mr. Martin actually sings songs about free trade. That's F-R-E-E T-R-A-D-E. In a pop song. With a straight face.See the full content of this document
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Peeping Under Rock for the Next Beatles
You cannot - repeat, cannot - be the Next Beatles if you don't have a sense of optimism and humor.The first Beatles, of course, invaded America 40 years ago this week, and the anniversary's got the country wallowing again in mop-t...
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