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Boots Week: Van Halen circa ’77

Boots Week: Van Halen circa ’77

Darren Robbins April 4, 2006 0

While the chances of ever seeing the original VH line-up put aside their egos and assorted differences are beyond slim, it is impossible to argue how freakin’ monstrous this band was at the height

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Coming In April: Jason Falkner "Everyone Says Its On"

Coming In April: Jason Falkner "Everyone Says Its On"

Darren Robbins March 31, 2006 3

All 24 tracks from this Japan-only release will be available to CHARITY SLICE readers. Stay tuned

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Urgh! A Music War

Urgh! A Music War

Darren Robbins March 31, 2006 0

1981 may not seem to be the most memorable year in rock history, but, in hindsight, the ratio of great bands all occupying the Earth at the same time was pretty impressive. Perhaps the

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The Cult 2006 Tour mp3′s

The Cult 2006 Tour mp3′s

Darren Robbins March 31, 2006 0

I’ll never forget first hearing The Cult’s UK “Revolution” EP. I was instantly transfixed by the regal, yet organic sound of this band at a time when synth-pop and goth was Britain’s main export.

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Butch Walker: Walker Comes Alive!

Butch Walker: Walker Comes Alive!

Darren Robbins March 11, 2006 0

We all have our guilty pleasures, right? I know a guy in a death metal band who is a huge Carpenters fan. I like my 80′s music cheesy. I bought that Len record because

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Cheap Trick: In Color V2.0 extended

Cheap Trick: In Color V2.0 extended

Darren Robbins March 4, 2006 0

Due to popular demand, the 2003 In Color tracks are being made available through March to all DONATE TO CHARITY SLICE readers. To sweeten the pot, I am also making available three additional tracks

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Hey Album! V1.0

Hey Album! V1.0

Darren Robbins March 3, 2006 0

For those not in the know, before Butch Walker was the producer de jour that he is these days (producing and co-writing with artists from Midtown to Sevendust to Avril Lavigne), he was singer/guitarist

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In Color, Version 2.0

In Color, Version 2.0

Darren Robbins February 13, 2006 0

In homage to the band who penned the song from which this blog takes its name, we are making available the rough mixes of Cheap Trick’s 2003 studio re-recording of their legendary 1977 release,

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