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Neuman's Own: Music About Food Gains Some Weight
posted: June 1, 2011
In the two weeks since it’s been posted, Vegan Black Metal Chef: Episode 1 Pad Thai has been viewed over one million times. Ostensibly a parody of cooking culture today, the viral video surprisingly doesn’t…
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Sound And Vision: Reunited Bands Try To Make Lightning Strike Twice
posted: May 6, 2011
For the love of money. According to Sting, when I interviewed him in 1996, there’s no other reason to bring a band back from the dead. Yet one must assume that Sting”who’s had a gold…
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Rock 'n' Roll Call: Broomfiller
posted: November 9, 2010
Having already offered up successful rock groups like Sum 41, Billy Talent, Finger Eleven and Alexisonfire, Canada is now bringing us punk group Broomfiller. With energetic guitars and quick, straight-forward drum beats, Broomfiller’s sound is…
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History Of Punk
posted: September 7, 2010
Like all great historical movements, punk rock’s timeline extends back further than its universally accepted starting date of 1977. Antecedents like the early Stooges and MC5 albums suggested, as far back as 1969, the dwindling…
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Festivus: Lollapalooza
posted: August 5, 2010
Ask anyone, the music community is a buzz this week in anticipation for Lollapalooza. Many a fan’s favorite festival, the 3 day event kicks off tomorrow (August 6th) and goes til Sunday, offering over 130…
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OMNIVORE'S DELIGHT 3: BIG BROTHER
posted: September 12, 2009
In a musical landscape populated by overbearing opinions, scarce enthusiasm, tangled rehearsal schedules and”worst of all”serious hobbyists, keeping a band together can be overwhelming at best. Rather than endure the hardships that have the potential…
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