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“I always like junkyards. All this metal piled up - they're filled with pathos, those places. Much more pathos than most of the music I've heard. You look at it, and there's more feeling, even though it's depressing, than there is in a lot of music I hear these days. A junkyard is what it is, whereas listening to a record by, say, Styx, is something else.”

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Tom Verlaine

Tom Verlaine, born on December 13, 1949, is an American singer-songwriter known for his unique musical style and innovative lyrics. He is considered a pioneer of post-punk and new wave music. more

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Author:Tom Verlaine