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Like a Prayer
posted: May 24, 2010
God rock is a big industry, but booking Madison Square Gardens by following the path of righteousness is no easy thing. Those who make it to the mainstream often try to downplay the Christian angle…
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Download of the Week: Streetlab
posted: May 24, 2010
From the clubs of NYC we have this week’s Needle in the Haystack artist, electronic rock duo Streetlab. With multiple remix / mix tape albums and EP/LP’s available, the group landed a key placement in the Apple…
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iROCK: A DAY TO REMEMBER
posted: May 18, 2010
These days most bands cater to a single demographic be it guys or girls, hipsters or metal heads, bubble gum poppers or new wavers. As always, there can be an exception to the rule and…
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Metal Monday: Animals As Leaders, Leading In Different Directions
posted: May 17, 2010
If you’re reading this then you probably have a general idea of what “progressive metal” is, and could name a few progressive metal bands (you could also cheat and look at my Essentials for Prog…
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The Contender
posted: May 12, 2010
The road to a successful career in music is paved with false starts and pitfalls, and oftentimes requires a reinterpretation success at a certain point. Consider the case study of Mark Renk, a Santa Monica…
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Congratulations, Shorelines End!
posted: May 11, 2010
Last year, OurStage’s own Shorelines End buckled down to record, tour and promote new material. Luckily, their efforts payed off . In December of 2009, the band became the Season 1 winners of The Next American Star Competition ,…
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