I've always been a fan of the elegant, meticulous retro-pop of the Autumn Defense, the long-running project of Pat Sansone and John Stirratt—better known to most folks as members of Wilco. The pair craft guitar pop with clear antecedents—the Beatles, Big Star, the Zombies, Raspberries, and the Beach Boys, among others—marked by a predilection for the soothing sounds of 70s soft rock.…
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