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Riffs, Rants & Rumors: Steve Forbert Forges Ahead
posted: September 26, 2012
How much of this past stuff are we gonna talk about? asks Steve Forbert with a mixture of weariness and wariness after being debriefed about his early days as a singer/songwriter. It’s fun, but it…
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Exclusive Q and A: Eva Simons Talks Honesty, Touring With LMFAO, And Crazy Collaborations
posted: September 25, 2012
It’s rare to see an artist go from piano lessons to party rocking, but Eva Simons is not your typical pop star. The 28-year-old Dutch singer-songwriter found her musical passions at an early age. Simons…
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Your Country's Right Here: Big And Rich Triumph With 'Hillbilly Jedi'
posted: September 21, 2012
Big & Rich‘s Big Kenny had just finished rehearsals for the duo’s Wednesday appearance on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, but he sounded as relaxed as if he was on summer vacation. And why…
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Exclusive Q and A: A Loss For Words Talk R&B, 'Returning To Webster Lake'
posted: September 19, 2012
In a scene where bands can easily cling too tightly to restrictive genre conventions, Massachusetts pop punks A Loss For Words stand out as a group who aren’t afraid to take chances. Known for delivering tuneful, aggressive…
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Riffs, Rants & Rumours: The Strawbs Story – From Prog Rockers to Acoustic Alchemists
posted: September 19, 2012
There we were with the two most successful producers of the 1970s working together, says Strawbs leader Dave Cousins, recalling the initial sessions for his band’s first proper album. The producers in question are Gus…
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Exclusive Q and A: The Band Perry Talk Next Album, Brad Paisley and Bribes
posted: September 18, 2012
The Band Perry is out to prove there’s a lot more to them than their chart-topping single “If I Die Young.” The Alabama-born, Tennessee-based trio of siblings saw that song zoom to #1 on the…
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