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Decades On, The Selecter Maintains A Steady Groove And A Political Eye

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Decades On, The Selecter Maintains A Steady Groove And A Political Eye

A pillar of the late 1970s musical moment known as 2-tone, the British band draws equally from ska, punk, reggae — and the headlines.

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Harvest Moon Neil Young
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How High the Moon Big Pineapple
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Wurlitzer Jukebox Young Marble Giants
In Islamabad, Ancient Meets Modern As Farm Animals Come To Town

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In Islamabad, Ancient Meets Modern As Farm Animals Come To Town

In Islamabad, Ancient Meets Modern As Farm Animals Come To Town

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Liz Vice Tracks Her Path To Gospel

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Liz Vice Tracks Her Path To Gospel

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Liz Vice Tracks Her Path To Gospel

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All Must Be Well Liz Vice
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'Unfinished Business': When Working Families Can't Do It All

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'Unfinished Business': When Working Families Can't Do It All

'Unfinished Business': When Working Families Can't Do It All

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VW Emissions Scandal Hovers Over German Car Show

Fair goers visit the booth of German car maker Volkswagen at the 66th IAA auto show in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on Sept. 22, 2015. German auto giant Volkswagen revealed that 11 million of its diesel cars worldwide are equipped with devices that can cheat pollution tests. Daniel Roland/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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VW Emissions Scandal Hovers Over German Car Show

VW Emissions Scandal Hovers Over German Car Show

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Decades On, The Selecter Maintains A Steady Groove And A Political Eye

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Decades On, The Selecter Maintains A Steady Groove And A Political Eye

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Decades On, The Selecter Maintains A Steady Groove And A Political Eye

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Walk the Walk The Selecter
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