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Industrial Revolution: Does Expanding The Brand Marginalize The Music?
posted: June 16, 2011
It’s not exactly insightful to note that Lady Gaga is at least as much about an image as she is about the music. I’m guessing that the majority of people were aware of Gaga’s gimmickry…
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Riffs, Rants & Rumors: Joe Jackson Loves It Live
posted: May 25, 2011
For a guy like Joe Jackson, who’s got a trail of great songs that go all the way back to the late ’70s, it must be tough to strike a balance in his shows between…
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Riffs, Rants & Rumors: Iggy Pop's Road Rage
posted: May 4, 2011
The attention-grabbing image on the front cover of the new Iggy Pop box set, Roadkill Rising, offers an apt”if a bit unsettling”visual metaphor for the punk patriarch’s career. It’s a pulp-horror-style illustration of an undead-looking…
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Riffs, Rants & Rumors: Eno's Art Rock Era On DVD
posted: April 27, 2011
Let’s face it, Brian Eno is the kind of guy who can make you feel bad about yourself. Now, don’t blame poor old Eno, it’s not really his fault. After all, he’s not setting out…
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Sound And Vision: Disappearing Acts—Music's M.I.A. Stars
posted: April 15, 2011
“The waiting is the hardest part,” Tom Petty once sang. And for fans of David Bowie, Kate Bush and Fiona Apple, none of whom have released studio albums of new material for the better part…
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Rock Muses – The Women Who Inspired The Music
posted: March 8, 2011
All great artists require some form of inspiration, a spark that drives their work. Inspiration can be found everywhere and, of course, a lot of guys find their inspiration in girls. Let’s take a look at a few…
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