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Vocal Points: Lead Singer Syndrome Strikes Again?
posted: September 4, 2011
Hayley Williams, lead singer of the band Paramore, possesses an incredible voice. Not only is she naturally talented, she’s worked hard on her voice with coach Brett Manning since she was thirteen years old. It…
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Aimless Again Vs. Blink-182
posted: September 3, 2011
Anyone who is currently in their twentiess has, at least at one point in time, listened to Blink-182. The band’s combination of pop hooks, punk aesthetic, and general goofy humor endeared them to countless teenagers…
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88 MPH: Goo Goo Dolls Are More Than Just Replacements
posted: September 2, 2011
The Goo Goo Dolls have all the trademark characteristics of any generic, commercially-viable pop rock band: the numerous multiplatinum albums, the heavy radio play, the chart-topping monster singles. But behind these established markers of commercial…
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The EditoriaList: Thirteen Greatest First Tracks On Debut Albums
posted: September 1, 2011
There’s something about the first song on ANY album. It sets a tone, gives you an idea of what you’re in for. But the first song on an artist’s first album is often something special.…
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Riffs, Rants & Rumors: The Mekons Rewrite History on 'Ancient & Modern'
posted: August 31, 2011
The Mekons have been around long enough to have a sense of history that matches their perspective as first-generation punks”Jon Langford and Tom Greenhalgh co-founded the band during punk’s 1977 Summer of Hate and are…
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Musical Chairs
posted: August 30, 2011
We recently caught wind of vocalist Joey Belladonna talking about his concerns over being a permanent fixture in Anthrax during his third tour of duty with the band. As unfortunate (and probably well-founded) as Belladonna’s…
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