Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers

Boston Alternative

College radio, cheap rehearsal rooms and loud guitars: the US underground's most literate, least glamorous engine room.

Japan Rock

Million-selling guitar music built for Japanese TV, stadiums and karaoke — CD-era records only now reaching vinyl.

Paisley Underground

Punk kids who kept the fuzzboxes but put the Byrds and Love back on the turntable.