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Bootleg City: Van Halen, “In for the One” (1976/77)
Well, what do you know? It’s Mike Reno’s favorite part of the week again, and you know what that means — we’re headed back to Bootleg City, courtesy of our good friends at 125
Read More »Basement Songs "Distant Sun" by Crowded House
The music of Crowded House has hovered over my personal space since they flew into the world’s orbit back in the 80’s. It began during my first year at Bowling Green when my friend,
Read More »CHART ATTACK! #30: 5/5/79
Happy Friday, everybody! Here’s one thing we can say about this week’s Billboard Top 10: everybody wanted to boogie. That’s right: we’re going back to those somewhat awful days of disco (although, sadly, no
Read More »Listening Booth: The June Umbrella, “The June Umbrella” (2007)
The June Umbrella – The June Umbrella (2007)purchase this album (CD Baby)Review by Jamie Lyon According to their bio, The June Umbrella are a four-piece band from Eugene, Oregon with a lofty mission to
Read More »VH1Classic launches new website
VH1Classic.com officially launches today, an effort to shore up the online brand of the cable oldies channel as the destination on the internet for classic music videos at the same time the channel seems
Read More »Listening Booth: A Brokeheart Pro, “The Kitten Next Door” (2006)
A Brokeheart Pro – The Kitten Next Door (2006)purchase this album (CD Baby)Review by Jamie Lyon As someone once said, “Life is like a box of chocolates — you never know what you’re gonna
Read More »Adventures Through The Mines Of Mellow Gold 30
Here’s a question, everybody: how did we get this far in Adventures Through The Mines Of Mellow Gold – #30! – without covering Pablo Cruise? I intend to remedy this right now! Pablo Cruise
Read More »INXS – "Dekadance"
Issued in the United States only, this four-track EP was released in 1983 (The Best Year For Music Ever!) to capitalize on INXS’ breakthrough earlier in the year with the single “The One Thing”.
Read More »The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Supertramp (repost)
[Jefito's Note: I'm hoping our next new Idiot's Guide (taking a look at the J. Geils Band) will be ready next week. In the meantime, here's a repeat of one of the first guides
Read More »Stereogum Makes Itself Useful
I haven’t posted about it here before, but Buffalo Tom has a new album coming out this summer, and Stereogum just posted the title track for download. Download it. Turn it up loud, jump
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