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Riffs, Rants and Rumors: Renaissance's Prog Rock Rebirth
posted: August 8, 2012
It’s something that I didn’t think I’d be doing again is the first comment out of Annie Haslam‘s mouth about the revitalization of Renaissance, the legendary British prog-rock band she led to fame in the…
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Ebony And Indemnity: Gibson Settles Over Lacey Act Violations
posted: August 7, 2012
Prominent guitar maker Gibson will avoid federal prosecution by paying $350,000 in damages after admitting to possible violations of the Lacey Act. Gibson had been the target of a Justice Department probe since 2009 for…
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Air Traffic Controller Takes Off With 'NORDO'
posted: August 7, 2012
“Thinking of You,” the final track on Air Traffic Controller’s new album NORDO begins just like any other folky love song. Bandleader Dave Munro quietly strums his acoustic guitar, languidly composing a simple song “for a…
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Exclusive Q and A: Cherri Bomb Separate The Girls From The Boys
posted: August 7, 2012
Being in an all-girl rock band requires three key things: tough skin, business savvy, and, most importantly, an insane amount of talent. The four young ladies who make up alt-rock group Cherri Bomb have got…
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Metal Monday: Inaugural Metal Podcast
posted: August 6, 2012
It’s been just over three years since Metal Mondays began here at OurStage, with the first post ” an interview with former Darkest Hour guitarist Kris Norris about The Kris Norris Projekt ” debuting July…
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The Who and 'Quadrophenia': Sonic Magic Whose Time Has Passed
posted: August 4, 2012
Is it just me, or is anyone else still trying to get jazzed about the Quadrophenia Tour that Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey of The Who recently announced? Maybe part of my disenchantment stems from…
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