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Hooks ‘N’ You: Wonderboy, “Napoleon Blown Apart”
I can still remember the first time I became acquainted with the band known as Wonderboy. I was writing for Flash Magazine – the Hampton Roads entertainment publication formerly known as RockFlash – and
Read More »Hooks ‘N’ You: Pleasure Thieves, “Simple Escape”
Well, folks, it’s time to take another dip into the wonderful world of Albums I Discovered While I Was Working At A Record Store. If you’re a former record store employee (and I strongly
Read More »Hooks ‘N’ You: Phil Keaggy, “Phil Keaggy and Sunday’s Child”
If you’re a guitar guy, then all I have to do is write the name “Phil Keaggy” and you’re probably already prepared to offer up praise for his abilities. The man’s prowess with the
Read More »Hooks ‘N’ You: Kelly Osbourne, “Shut Up”/”Sleeping in the Nothing”
Given that the Osbourne family became the toast of MTV in 2002, thanks to their then-groundbreaking reality series, “The Osbournes,” it came as no real surprise when it was announced that Ozzy’s youngest daughter,
Read More »Hooks ‘N’ You: The Click Five, “Modern Minds and Pastimes”
How can you tell the difference between a good music critic and a bad music critic with a single question? Well, your mileage may vary on this, but for my money, you need only
Read More »Hooks ‘N’ You: “Still Crazy”
If you’ve been dreading the return of this column ever since Popdose ended its holiday hiatus, then allow me to tell you who you have to blame for my decision to come out of
Read More »Hooks ‘N’ You: A Look Back at 2008
It’s vacation time already? Awesome! Time to kick back, relax, and…oh, wait, I forgot: this is only a part-time writing gig, and I still have to keep doing my full-time writing gig. Oh, well,
Read More »Hooks ‘N’ You: Richard Barone, “Cool Blue Halo” and Other Works
Live albums have been a staple of the music business for ages, and even if you’re someone who loudly proclaims to have no interest in them whatsoever, it’s probable that you have at least
Read More »Hooks ‘N’ You: Kyle Vincent, “Wow & Flutter”
When Kyle Vincent released his eponymous album on Hollywood Records in 1997, it looked for all the world that, after spending over a decade on a quest to earn himself a Billboard Top 100
Read More »Hooks ‘N’ You: “Produced by Don Dixon”
Last week’s column opened by noting that, when you hear the name “Don Dixon,” you’re probably more likely to think of him in terms of his production career than for his accomplishments as a
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