Mainstream Rock: Lou Gramm, “Midnight Blue” (1987) John: Move over, Foreigner! There’s something blander! Zack: Despite Lou Gramm’s dreadful, dreadful hairstyle, I really enjoy this song. I can’t help it. It’s such a simple song I could probably play it myself (and I don’t play any instruments), but I "/>

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Soundtrack Saturday: “To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar”

Kelly Stitzel September 19, 2009 3

While you were mourning Patrick Swayze's death with a Ghost/Road House/Dirty Dancing marathon, Kelly Stitzel was doing something entirely different -- and here's why

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Unsolicited Career Advice for … Barry Gibb

Rob Smith September 7, 2009 0

Long, flowing hair, a perfectly groomed beard, and millions of records sold doesn't mean you're too good for a little advice, does it

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CD Review: Vanessa Williams, “The Real Thing”

Robert Cass June 2, 2009 1

It’s been more than 25 years since Vanessa Williams was crowned the first black Miss America. But once nude pictures of the former photographer’s assistant were published without her consent in Penthouse magazine in

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How Bad Can It Be?: “Barbra Streisand: The Concerts”

Jack Feerick May 29, 2009 10

In the pantheon of queer models of femininity, Barbra Streisand looms large — just below the holy trinity of Judy and Liza and Liz, perhaps. For many gay men of a certain age, La

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CHART ATTACK!: 1/29/77

Jason Hare January 30, 2009 19

Welcome back to another edition of CHART ATTACK!, everybody!  We’re going back a full 32 years this week, and it’s an interesting chart: if you like your rock or your sappy ballads, songs 10

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Into the Ear of Madness: Week 3

Terje Fjelde June 19, 2008 16

Over the next year Terje Fjelde has agreed to listen to nothing but David Foster on his iPod. He’s loaded the thing with over 1,200 songs produced, arranged, composed, and/or played by David Foster.

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Lost in the ’80s: When New Wave Happens to Old Artists — Barbra Streisand

John C. Hughes April 15, 2008 15

It’s the age-old story in pop music — when the hits start drying up, it’s time to grab the current “hot” producer and jump on the latest trend, hoping to ride it to the

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Chartburn: 1/18/08

Jeff Giles January 18, 2008 18
Mainstream Rock: Lou Gramm, “Midnight Blue” (1987) John: Move over, Foreigner! There’s something blander! Zack: Despite Lou Gramm’s dreadful, dreadful hairstyle, I really enjoy this song. I can’t

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