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Videos of the Day – week of 11/11/19

11/11 – last week, Ben Lee unveiled a cool take on a Sonic Youth tune that features some early footage of his teenage band Noise Addict.  He also told Billboard some more about his covers album Quarter Century Classix, which is out 11/22.

11/12 – Rufus Wainwright is back with his 1st pop record in several years, and the debut of his Anna Wintour-inspired persona in the new video

11/13 – ICYMI, Liz Phair has a new song & memoir out & she was on CBS Saturday Morning a few weeks ago…

11/14 – Mike & Michael from R.E.M. sat down with NME recently to discuss the anniversary of Monster, among other topics

11/15 – here’s a cool new one you heard this week on Two For the Road

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