Songs of the Year -- March 2023

A monthly, music-themed meta crossword published at noon on the first Tuesday of every month. The puzzles increase in difficulty each month, and at year end there is a 13th puzzle (the "Mega-Meta") that invokes each of the 12 monthly puzzles. Currently available at https://pmxwords.com/, as well as through the Washington Post website here: MMMM at WaPo
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Songs of the Year -- March 2023

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The March MMMM is live at pmxwords.com.
The title is "Songs of the Year" and the prompt is "The meta is a famous band."
Deadline is 11 p.m. ET on Sunday March 12th.
Contest Crosswords Combating Cancer (CCCC) is a bundle of 16 metapuzzles created to help raise money for cancer-related charities. It is available at CrosswordsForCancer.com.
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Fun one. Still on the easier side, but I had to Google for some of the fill.
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On the board.
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On the board. I was exceedingly tentative, though, for a reason I will say after the reveal.
Check out "The MOAT MEOW Mashup Pack" here. US$10 for 14 metas that don't always abide by the "rules" of the game: asymmetry, 2-letter words, uncrossed letters, who knows. And this time there's a mega-meta! :shock:
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Challenging grid, fun solve with a great aha!
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On the board. I didn’t see it right away because I flat-out didn’t know two of the themers. As for one I did know, four months ago I saw Jimmy Webb live at the City Winery. He didn't sing it.
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My immediate (and wrong) reaction on seeing the title and prompt was "It'll be The 1975". Because, you know, teenage daughter and all that.

Then I thought...

Would he be aware of them?
Would he cover one of their songs?
Would he act like Matty Healy in performance if he did?

(check Youtube or watch them on SNL this weekend if you are unawares...)
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On the Board......kinda had it based on half the answer....but I like @benchen71 was tentative about submitting, wondering if for the same reason.
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Hm, have already gone down a few rabbit holes…
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On the board.

EDIT: I'm always glad to have this done on Tuesday or Wednesday and not have two meta puzzles on my mind over the weekend. :D
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Expect to be on the board with the next update. Didn’t get it right away. Stared. Tried a couple things.

My forehead still hurts from the head-slap.

Edit: On the board, as expected.
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On the board after chasing a rabbit that seemed way too coincidental to be coincidental.
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Bird Lives wrote: ↑Wed Mar 08, 2023 8:44 am On the board. I didn’t see it right away because a.) I flat-out didn’t know two of the themers, and b.) I got one of the ones I did know wrong because four months ago I saw Jimmy Webb live at the City Winery, and I’m not good at noticing year mismatches.
I don't know if Jimmy Webb ever really knew how to bake, but I'm certain he had the recipe to create a plethora of hits back in the day.
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On the board but forgot to post until now, it did take me a while but not quite this long. Not a big fan of this band, but I'll be interested to hear the cover!
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Looks like 7 people have got the red herring. Congrats! Think I'll take a look and see if I see anything promising.
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on the board
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HunterX wrote: ↑Wed Mar 08, 2023 1:24 pm Expect to be on the board with the next update. Didn’t get it right away. Stared. Tried a couple things.

My forehead still hurts from the head-slap.

Edit: On the board, as expected.
I just hit my head so hard it hurt YOUR head! But got that band!
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Even with some really good hints from @dbmiller I’m not getting this one. And also someone on the muggle call but I’m sorry I can’t remember your name on here.
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sharkicicles wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 10:36 pm Even with some really good hints from @dbmiller I’m not getting this one. And also someone on the muggle call but I’m sorry I can’t remember your name on here.
You’re going to smack your forehead when you see it.

Have you tried reading aloud the relevant info?
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