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Rock 'n' Roll Call: The Best Rock Albums of 2010
posted: December 28, 2010
Pop artists like Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Ke$ha and Rihanna dominated the charts in 2010. For us rock fans, though, this year was equally huge. There were countless bands reuniting, going out on anniversary tours,…
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Metal Monday: Best Metal of 2010
posted: December 27, 2010
In a year characterized by comebacks and newcomers, 2010 has been filled with solid metal releases. There were not many albums that were a true cut above the rest”most albums were in tight contention for…
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INVEST IN MUSIC: Or How To Properly Listen To "The Wall"
posted: December 27, 2010
Standing on the Staples Center floor during Roger Waters‘ first of five sold-out Southern California performances of The Wall this month, I marveled at how much music has changed since I first became a fan.…
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Will Ozzy Win a GRAMMY? Ask Your VIP Ouija Board!
posted: December 22, 2010
It’s probably an understatement to suggest that by all rights Ozzy Osbourne should be a dead man. A serious ATV accident almost snapped his neck. The plane that crashed and killed beloved guitarist Randy Rhoads…
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Q&A With Jed Hilly, Executive Director of the Americana Music Association
posted: December 21, 2010
Based in Nashville, Tennessee, the Americana Music Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to celebrating and cultivating the community of Americana artists across the country. The AMA works around the clock to host events, participate…
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Mark Ronson Takes Duran Duran Back to the Future on 'All You Need Is Now'
posted: December 21, 2010
The regal reputation of London-born, New York-bred producer/DJ/musician Mark Ronson is based in large part on his track record for producing breakthrough albums by some of Britain’s biggest young pop stars over the last several…
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