Blog: The Dumbing of America

In the mid 1980's, Lloyd Cole and the Commotions were a huge part of the alternative scene in England and the U.S.. Chiming melodies, great musicianship, coupled with the lyrics of one of the premiere songwriters of our generation, Lloyd Cole. While many artists disappeared after starting their solo career, Lloyd Cole has continued to make music that surpasses the quality of his group's work. This is proven by a glance at the 2009 release of "Cleaning Out The Ashtray", a 4-volume collection of B-sides and rarities that encompasses his entire career. We tracked out the As [...]