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2010: A Year In Review

January 3, 2011

2010: A Year In Review
2010: A Year In Review

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2010. What a year. Captain Beefheart in the grave, The Beatles on Apple, Lady Gaga still getting publicity. It's been somewhat inexplicable. Luckily for you, Scene Point Blank is right on hand to summarise what's been going on. We cover the best EPs, splits, reissues, cassettes, anticipated records for 2011 and of course, the worst record cover art of the year.

Read on to see our lists and features!

- the SPB team

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— words by the SPB team • January 3, 2011

2010: A Year In Review
2010: A Year In Review

Pages in this feature

  1. Opening page
  2. Top 5 EPs of 2010
  3. Top 5 Most Anticipated Records of 2011
  4. Top 5 Newest Musical Discoveries / Obsessions
  5. Top 5 Reissues / Retrospectives
  6. Top 5 Splits and Collaborations
  7. Top 5 Cassette Releases 2010
  8. Top 5 2010 Releases We Haven't Had Time To Digest Yet
  9. Top 5 Worst Cover Art of 2010

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