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March 5, 2010, 11:00 am

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It’s been almost four decades since Gil Scott-Heron told us that the “revolution will not be televised.” Since then more …

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February 25, 2010, 9:15 am

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In 1979, punk rock music was about to experience a landmark moment that would not only change the world of …

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February 18, 2010, 9:23 am

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Way back in 2008 when I started this “music blogging” thing, one of the first gigs I scored was reviewing …

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November 25, 2009, 9:43 am

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At the beginning of Nirvana’s iconic MTV Unplugged performance, Kurt Cobain modestly warns, “This is from our first album. Most …

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November 18, 2009, 9:10 am

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Looking at the imagery and credits on her first solo album, you get the idea that ex-Be Your Own Pet …

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November 11, 2009, 9:14 am

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On the surface, Portland band Gossip has little in common with North Carolina’s The Avett Brothers. While both appeal to …

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November 2, 2009, 11:02 am

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In the video for “Savior,” Valerie Poxleitner sits in on a bed armed with a keytar. Her autotuned pixie voice …

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October 27, 2009, 9:51 am

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Before Amy Winehouse made it cool for a “white girl” from the UK to sound like a black R&B singer, …

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October 14, 2009, 1:30 pm

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In and Out of Control would seem to portray the natural balance of concepts like up and down, good and …

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October 13, 2009, 9:11 am

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With their debut album This Loves Last Time, Bell Horses shoot to compose an album that bounces between genres while …

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