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The Vinyl Diaries: Atlanta Rhythm Section, “Champagne Jam”
Southern rock's studio pros make their finest record
Read More »Five Band Members No One Bothered to Replace
It's bad enough to lose your job, but this is just insulting
Read More »Bottom Feeders: The Rock End of the ’80s, Part 51
Keanu's bad Canadian accent, the Simpsons, Liza Minnelli and Dave Steed's dormroom exploits co-mingle this week in Bottom Feeders.
Read More »Ticket Stub: Moments of Love — Celebrating Valentine’s Day
With Cupid watching closely, Matt Wardlaw spent some time dissecting the Valentine's Day playlist for lovers from Wolfgang's Vault. Inside, he found Ted Nugent
Read More »Ticket Stub: .38 Special in Long Island, January ’85
Featuring a bunch of facial hair, a stack of hits, and at least one unnecessary drummer, .38 Special rocked Long Island in January of 1985. This week, Matt Wardlaw takes us back
Read More »Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 90
Bottom Feeders moves into the letter T in earnest this week -- and kicks over a long-forgotten video whose horror will irreparably damage your soul
Read More »Death by Power Ballad: Jim Peterik, “Above the Storm”
This is the final entry in our DbPB salute to Jim Peterik, and it is, I admit, an odd choice for a conclusion. “Above the Storm” is not Peterik’s best ballad; truth be told,
Read More »CHART ATTACK!: 5/13/89
Jason Hare takes us back to 1989, when 38 Special begged for forgiveness, Peter Cetera warbled with Cher, and a "mystery artist" made it all the way to #2!
Read More »The Seventeeth Day of Mellowmas: Mellowmas Goes South
Well, folks, every year, we come across a song or two that we imagine will be truly, truly terrible — and we’re surprised to find out that they’re actually not half-bad. Take a trip
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