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The Second Coming of O-Town
posted: January 30, 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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Rappers Behaving Like Rock Stars Behaving Badly
posted: January 30, 2012
At this point you’ve probably heard something about Scott Mescudi’s (aka rapper Kid Cudi) upcoming sideproject WZRD, his “rock” collaboration with producer Dot Da Genius. Cudi’s been hyping the release for a few months now…
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Music and Movies — Pop-Song Placement in Hollywood Films
posted: January 27, 2012
Every day, somebody once told me, deserves its own soundtrack. So, according to Hollywood, does nearly every film. But unlike the old days when the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack became as popular as the movie,…
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Your Country's Right Here: Phil Vassar Goes Home for Charity
posted: January 26, 2012
Just when you think Phil Vassar has filled his tour schedule to the brim, he adds even more appearances including several for charity. The Lynchburg, VA native who cut his music biz teeth as a…
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Riffs, Rants & Rumors: Mitch Ryder Keeps His Promise
posted: January 25, 2012
What we think of today as “classic rock” would probably still have existed in a world without Mitch Ryder, but it most likely would have sounded quite different. Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels ruled…
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Superlatones: Most Likely to Succeed
posted: January 24, 2012
Good music comes from different sources. But when two artists come together in a collaboration, what takes precedence? Who writes the melodies, and who keeps the lyrics fresh? Nowadays, it may seem that mainstream music…
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