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Metal Monday: Metal Fusion

posted: February 13, 2012

Metal, as a genre, is pretty distinct and not very easily digestible by most people (but you probably already knew that). From time to time, there are some acts that crossover to other genres or…
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The Second Coming of Howie Dorough

posted: February 13, 2012

Let’s face it, sometimes the past should stay dead. But when an awesome musical artist fades from popularity, their fans later wonder, Where are they now?  You may not know it, but many artists you loved…
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OK Go: From Band To Brand

posted: February 13, 2012

The big music moments of this year’s Super Bowl weren’t just limited to Madonna’s Roman Empire-inspired theatrics or M.I.A.’s middle finger gesture during the halftime show.  OK Go debuted their new music video for “Needing/Getting” right…
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Sound and Vision: Lady Gaga's Album of the Year GRAMMY Nominee — Big Hit Or Major Miss?

posted: February 10, 2012

In pop music, you’re nobody until everybody loves you or hates you, and few recording artists polarize everybody the way Lady Gaga does. Mad genius or plain mad? A true original or hopelessly derivative? Hit…
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OurStage Q and A: Orange Avenue Gear Up for 'Small Victories'

posted: February 9, 2012

It’s no surprise that OurStage artists Orange Avenue have named their new record Small Victories. The band has had a countless number of them in their five years together, including being named Buzzworthy by MTV,…
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Your Country's Right Here: Mountain Heart Reaches New Musical Peak

posted: February 9, 2012

It’s difficult to remember the last time I was as excited about a band as I am about Mountain Heart. So much for the impartial journalist, right?  But really, if I hear one more band…
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