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70s headphones October 30, 2026 · Stephen Ferrell 3 New Albums That Revive Sounds of the '70s Stephen recommends three of his most anticipated albums, all of which dig into sounds of the ‘70s (and some ‘60s and ‘80s, too) with beautifully melancholy folk, jangly pop-rock and atmospheric electronic music. Read More
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