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Peter Lawson
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Music writer specializing in American Roots Music, Rock, Hip Hop, Punk, R&B, Early Music, and Argentinian Rock Nacional. website: peterlawson.rocks
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Ever wished you had the full scoop on the greatest party album of all time, Digital Underground's Sex Packets?
Well, here you go!

#OldSchool #NewSchool #R&B #HipHop
#DigitalUnderground #SexPackets #Shock-G #Money-B #DJ-FUZE #RawFusion #Oakland #Doowutchyalike
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The Complete Story of Digital Underground’s Sex Packets — Peter Lawson
It’s only now, more than thirty years after I first heard “Freaks of the Industry” that I feel like I have somewhat of a handle on who Digital Underground were, how they came together, and how they en...
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August 10, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Fito Páez, one of the greatest stars of Argentinian Rock, was in Barcelona, and I was lucky enough to be there!
Here's my review:
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#FitoPáez #Argentina #RockNacional #Barcelona #Rosario
Fito Páez in Barcelona! — Peter Lawson
Rodolfo “Fito” Páez, el trovador del rock argentino , is an undisputed legend of Argentinian Rock Nacional. On the fifth of July, 2025, he performed at the Palau Sant Jordi Basketball arena in Barc...
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July 28, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Getting freaky last Thursday with Stereolab at Hamburg's classic psychedelic venue, Gruenspan.
Check out the review here: rebrand.ly/1dp58x4
#Stereolab #Gruenspan #FreakOut #Hamburg
June 3, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Stereolab performs their classic, "Motoroller Scalatron" last Thursday at Gruenspan in Hamburg!
Here's my review: rebrand.ly/1dp58x4
#Stereolab #Gruenspan #Hamburg #BuiltOnTrust
June 3, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Stereolab getting a bit Beatlesy right next door to the first place where The Beatles played in Hamburg!
Here's my review! rebrand.ly/1dp58x4
#Stereolab #Gruenspan #Hamburg
June 3, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Stereolab, a band I've been wanting to see for most of my life, was just in Hamburg with support from Manuela!
Check out my review!
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#Stereolab #AvantPop #DIY
Stereolab with Manuela at Groenspan - 28 May 2025 — Peter Lawson
Nobody else can do what Stereolab does, and if what they do appeals to you at all, seeing them do it in person is an experience you need to have.
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June 3, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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This morning my son suggested we listen to the album that Gotye's "Somebody That I Used To Know" (Feat. Kimbra) comes from, and it had somehow never occurred to me that it was on an album.
Anyway, we did, it's called "Making Mirrors," and it's awesome! You should check it out! rebrand.ly/eh6n3oz
Gotye - Making Mirrors - official audio
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June 1, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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I have some thoughts on the recent Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown. Check them out here!
#BobDylan #ACompleteUnknown #FolkMusic #GreenwichVillage #MovieReview #MusicBiopic
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A Few Thoughts on A Complete Unknown — Peter Lawson
I’m still waiting for the movie that will really capture the magical vibe of the folk scene in Greenwich Village during this era, but despite that, this is one of the few music biopics I’ve seen that ...
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May 25, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Here's a taste of Jack White in Utrecht (with supporting act The Protos)
Find my review here: rb.gy/p89s67
#jackwhite #theprotos #utrecht #tivolivrendenburg #rock #punk #garagepunk #guitar #rietveld
May 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Here's my review of Jack White with Amsterdam garage punks The Protos at the Tivoli/Vrendenburg in Utrecht!
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#jackwhite #Theprotos #utrecht #garagepunk #tivolivrendenburg #hardrock #heavy #guitar #concertreview #peterlawsonrocks
Jack White with The Protos at Tivoli/Vrendenburg in Utrecht - 26 February 2025 — Peter Lawson
Twenty-some years ago he played a major role in restoring my faith in Rock music after years of Nu Metal and Post-Grunge had pretty well convinced me to look elsewhere, and ever since I’ve regarded hi...
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May 8, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Check out my review of Shonen Knife, one of the funnest bands in the world, supported by The Jaded at Monkey's Music Club in Hamburg this past Thursday!
Here's a sample: rb.gy/aty759
#shonenknife #thejaded #poppunk #punkrock #punkmusic #Hamburg #Monkeysmusicclub

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Shonen Knife with The Jaded at Monkey’s Music Club - 1 May 2025 — Peter Lawson
There’s nothing that feels put on about the friendliness and positivity, or for that matter, the cuteness, of Shonen Knife’s performance. The joy that they apparently derive from making music together...
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May 4, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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In the spirit of International Workers' Day, I've included a bit of political commentary in my review of punk bands Trümmerratten, Fahrstühl, and Ponys auf Pump.
Free sample: rb.gy/va1qxd

#punkmusic #punk #Berlin #Hamburg #msstubnitz #ponysaufpump #trümmerratten #fahrstuhl #politics

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Trümmerratten, Fahrstuhl, and Ponys auf Pump on the MS Stubnitz - 1 February 2025 — Peter Lawson
So what do you do when all the norms of society seems to be collapsing around you, but not in a good way, and the keys of power have been handed to the worst people imaginable? Well, where I come fr...
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May 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Hi!
I've put together a tour of the musical history of my home town, Johnson City, Tennessee! I was totally shocked to learn how much interesting stuff has gone down there! I think you might be too, so check it out!
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#JohnsonCityTN #oldtime #blues #country
Musical Tour of Johnson City, Tennessee — Peter Lawson
I grew up in Johnson City, TN, but I never really had much of an idea that anything particularly significant had ever happened there in terms of music, other than the one Bruce Springsteen concert at ...
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April 25, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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My review of Bilbao, a fun Hamburg indie pop band, supported by singer songwriter Villforth, at Bahnhof Pauli in Hamburg

Here's a sample: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLwx...

#Bilbao #Villforth #Hamburg #indiepop #singersongwriters #bahnhofpauli #concertreview
Bilbao and Villforth at Bahnhof Pauli - 6 December 2024 — Peter Lawson
The fantasy of a tropical escape seems to be very close to the hearts of this band who have often described their style in interviews as a “summery melancholy”, an image that seems oddly appropriate f...
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April 23, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Check out my review of Komodo, a great band from the Netherlands, at Prinzenbar in Hamburg!
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#Komodo #Hamburg #indierock #Prinzenbar #Utrecht #concertreview
Komodo at Prinzenbar - 28 November 2024 — Peter Lawson
A band from the Dutch indie rock hotbed of Utrecht for whom layering myriad influences onto a solid heavy retro-rock foundation seems to come as naturally as breathing.
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April 21, 2025 at 2:38 PM