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Big Star invented a vision of bohemian rock & roll cool that ha

Big Star invented a vision of bohemian rock &amp roll cool that had nothing to do with New York, Los Angeles or London, which made them completely out of style in the 1970s, but also made them an inspiration to generations of weird Southern kids. – Rob Sheffield

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American Horror goes for a very specific kind of Seventies suburban downer ambience – Flowers in the Attic paperbacks, Black Sabbath album covers and late-night flicks like Lets Scare Jessica to Death. It even has Go Ask Alice-era urban legends. – Rob Sheffield

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At an incredibly divisive point in pop history, Donna Summer managed to create an undeniable across-the-board experience of mass pleasure – after Bad Girls, nobody ever tried claiming disco sucked again. It set the template for what Michael Jackson would do a few months later with Off The Wall. – Rob Sheffield

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Ah, the bond between English boys and California girls. For those of us who arent either, its a bond that fascinates and mystifies. So much of the worlds favorite music comes out of that relationship. – Rob Sheffield

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The thing thats cool about the recording booth is that its so perfunctory, so cut-to-the-chase. – Ron Perlman

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Both conservatives and liberals watch Parks and Recreation, and they each think the show is for them, which is really cool. SNL was totally different. It was exciting because everyone was paying attention. Political humor works when people know what youre talking about. – Amy Poehler

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My parents are pretty cool people. – Dominic Monaghan

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Never judge someone by who hes in love with judge him by his friends. People fall in love with the most appalling people. Take a cool, appraising glance at his pals. – Cynthia Heimel

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