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The Smiths "Meat is Murder"

Meat Is Murder

Thursday, July 20, 2006

The Smiths' 1985 album "Meat Is Murder" is perhaps the most melancholy album to come of the 1980s alternative pop scene, and spawned a devout Morrissey following. Its tracks unabashedly articulate the pains and pleasures of growing old, from suffering and solitude to the ideals behind vegetarianism. Author and musician Joe Pernice explains how the album inspired his own music and writing as he was growing up. Then, a look into an unusual rock scene that's heading east, "pirate rock." Plus, Singer-songwriter Greg Laswell has been compared to Lyle Lovett or Chris Isaak for his brand of lo-fi indie pop. He’ll talk about his new CD called "Through Toledo."

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I Am Human And I Need To Be Loved

Author and musician Joe Pernice explains how The Smiths' 1985 album "Meat Is Murder" inspired his own music and writing as he was growing up. He discusses his book "Meat Is Murder."

Greg Laswell

Singer-songwriter Greg Laswell has been compared to Lyle Lovett or Chris Isaak for his brand of lo-fi indie pop. He’ll talk about his new CD called "Through Toledo."

Arrrr...Pirate Rock!

Kristi Turnquist, reporter for The Oregonian, talks about an unusual music scene thats been thriving in Portland and may be heading east, pirate rock.