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SEX, DRUGS AND ROCK N' ROLL
posted: August 1, 2009
The party playlists of every generation revolve around the popular music of the day. And while some may argue that the majority of party music is flooded with generic sounds and uniformly humdrum lyrics to…
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NO COPYCATS HERE: GREAT "ORIGINAL" COVER SONGS
posted: July 30, 2009
There’s nothing like a little inspiration to really rock your creative juices. And inspiration seems like the only thing the cover bands on this playlist drew from the original songs they’ve recorded. Try comparing the…
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METAL MONDAYS: CRUSHING BREAKDOWNS
posted: July 27, 2009
A good breakdown hits you like a punch to the chest (one you’ll ideally enjoy), and switches the pace and mood of a song for a small amount of time. At a show, these breakdowns…
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SAXXY!
posted: July 25, 2009
Since its inception in 1841, the saxophone has witnessed many soundscapes. Originally introduced into the public realm as a military band instrument, this oddly-shaped hunk of metal was intended to fuse the power of brass…
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TICKS N' STICKS: BEST OF OURSTAGE COUNTRY
posted: July 23, 2009
Earlier this week, I wrote a blog about what country music is all about. Now I’m putting my money where my mouth is. The tracks on this playlist are not only fun and meaningful, they…
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METAL MONDAYS: KRIS NORRIS AND OTHER FACE-MELTERS
posted: July 20, 2009
New to OurStage this year, Kris Norris is a fifteen-year veteran in the metal community. He floated around from obscure metal band to obscure metal band until he landed with Darkest Hour in 2001”his first…
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