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OurStage on 8tracks: Pop Rock Party
posted: April 9, 2012
With all this talk about Warped Tour, I’ve been getting pumped up for summer…which means blasting loud, energetic pop rock from my car stereo whenever possible. I’m a firm believer that the right music can…
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The Second Coming of Soundgarden
posted: April 9, 2012
Let’s face it, sometimes the past should stay dead. But when an awesome artist fades from popularity, their fans later wonder, Where are they now? You may not know it, but many artists you’ve loved in…
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Sound and Vision: One Direction and The Wanted — the Return of the Boy Band?
posted: April 6, 2012
The British are coming”again! It’s been more than a hot minute since multi-platinum boy bands like *NSYNC and Backstreet Boys roamed the earth and ruled the charts. Now, after a decade-long dormancy, cute, heavily-styled guys…
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Your Country's Right Here: Steep Canyon Rangers Grab the Solo Spotlight
posted: April 5, 2012
Steep Canyon Rangers certainly grabbed a lot of attention when they collaborated with Steve Martin on projects including the GRAMMY Award-nominated Rare Bird Alert, but they’re much more than those collaborations. The International Bluegrass Music…
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Riffs, Rants and Rumors: Listening In On Belle and Sebastian's Late Night Tales
posted: April 4, 2012
What do you listen to when the hour is late, the lights are low and careening power chords and wailing vocals just don’t suit the mood? Everybody’s got their own answer to that question, but…
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The ACM Awards Should Renew your Faith in Country
posted: April 3, 2012
When “Crazy Girl” by the Eli Young Band won the ACM Song of the Year at the April 1 awards telecast from Las Vegas, my faith in country music was renewed. Don’t get me wrong”I…
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