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We start with Penguin Cafe Orchestra, an avant-pop band led by English guitarist Simon Jeffes. Co-founded with cellist Helen Liebmann, the band toured extensively during the 1980s and 1990s. The band's sound is not easily categorized, having elements of exuberant folk music and a minimalist aesthetic occasionally reminiscent of composers such as Philip Glass. Here's the haunting Telephone and Rubber Band, which I first heard in the Australian film Malcom (1986) from their second LP  Penguin Cafe Orchestra (E.G. 1981). Brilliant. Next up, New York no-wavers and alt-rock combo Sonic Youth, with Cotton Crown (originally titled Kotton Krown), from their fourth studio LP, the classic Sister (SST 1987) The Stone Poneys were a folk-rock trio featuring the young Linda Ronstadt. Their biggest hit single, a cover of Michael (Monkees) Nesmith's  Different Drum (Capitol 7" 1967) controversially didn't feature the other two members and was Linda's first hit. This was a ploy...