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Rock 'n' Roll Call: Punk Goes Pop, Volume 3
posted: November 2, 2010
It’s been ten years since the release of Punk Goes Metal, the first of a nine-disc set of cover compilations released by Fearless Records. Today, the tenth installment in the series, Punk Goes Pop, Volume 3,…
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Hip Hop Habit: Micah B
posted: November 2, 2010
Musical genre labels are a funny thing. Terms like underground hip hop and indie rock exist to attract fans who define their tastes outside the mainstream noise, but what happens when the acts belonging to…
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Metal Monday: What Makes It Metal?
posted: November 1, 2010
In the metal community, the word “brutal” gets thrown around a whole lot these days. From the newest and most brutal breakdown from this deathcore band to the most garbled and brutal lyrics from that death…
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Can Sex Stop You From Going Platinum?
posted: November 1, 2010
Sex sells. In movies and on TV, in video stores and strip joints, down on the corner, out in the street, everywhere it seems, but on the pop charts. And how far the raw and…
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Needle in the Haystack: Mon Cheri
posted: November 1, 2010
This week’s Needle in the Haystack is a 4 piece indie pop band hailing from Spokane, WA. Mon Cheri plays a unique style of indie-pop that has small hints of both jazz and folk. The…
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Tune Up: Wireless Systems
posted: October 31, 2010
Stage presence while performing is almost as important as the music that you’re playing. Crafting a live show involves movement, passion and even choreography. It can be tough to maneuver when plugged into an amplifier…
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