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Anthems of Awesomeness

posted: October 24, 2012

The Byrds, the Zombies, Fountains of Wayne, OK GO ¦ mop-topped power pop has a long history here in the U.S. and overseas. Its combination of hooks, guitars, swagger, and rhythm has proven to be…
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Riffs, Rants and Rumors: The Zombies and The Left Banke, Live in Baroque Pop Heaven

posted: July 25, 2012

Like so many other things, it all began with The Beatles. The style that came to be known variously as baroque pop, orchestral pop, chamber pop, etc. can basically be traced back to 1966, when…
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Riffs, Rants and Rumors: How Tom Trumped Bruce on 'Live Anthology'

posted: July 11, 2012

Within the upper echelon of heartland rock, at this late date, it all boils down to a crucial question: Springsteen or Petty? The third member of the Holy Trinity, Bob Seger, more or less took…
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Riffs, Rants & Rumors: Richard Barone Regains His 'Cool Blue Halo'

posted: February 15, 2012

The rock world was getting ugly in 1987”the fresh fruit from the first half of the decade began to turn rancid as New Wave pioneers lost the plot and either fell apart or fatally tarted…
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