Mainstream Rock: Lenny Kravitz, “Are You Gonna Go My Way” (1993) Zack: I remember when Lenny Kravitz was first thrust upon the music world by a few cynical record company executives. It seemed like he had been designed by a committee to take advantage of all the latest pop-culture "/>

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The Nineteenth Day of Mellowmas: Dollytoe’s Revenge

Jeff Giles and Jason Hare December 19, 2009 14

With Mellowmas Eve just a few short days away, it's time for Jason and Jeff to celebrate the return of Dolly Parton -- or is that Cesar Romero

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Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 67

Dave Steed September 2, 2009 37

Dave Steed's got, Steed's got, Steed's got what you need -- which is, of course, another incredible installment of Bottom Feeders. This week: the letter P!

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CHART ATTACK!: 2/14/81

Jason Hare February 13, 2009 19

Howdy, everybody!  Happy Friday and welcome back to another edition of CHART ATTACK! This week’s mix is relatively eclectic, yet — as was often the case in the early ’80s — completely inoffensive.  And

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CD Review: Steve Martin, “The Crow: New Songs for the Five-String Banjo”

Taylor Long February 11, 2009 15

If, upon hearing the news that Steve Martin has a banjo album, you have an image of Martin in overalls and a straw hat displaying a novice’s banjo-picking skills while singing about shit and

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How Bad Can It Be?: “The Hee Haw Collection”

Jack Feerick February 6, 2009 249

I’m always amazed by the crap that people hold onto. I have a lot of enthusiasms — music, comics, film — but I’ve never had the urge to be a completist about any of

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CD Review: Frank Sinatra, “From the Heart”

Dw. Dunphy February 5, 2009 5

Frank Sinatra – From the Heart (2009, Legacy) purchase this album (Amazon) Valentine’s Day – depending on your walk of life, it’s either a splendid day of warm, romantic thoughts and a gimme so

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The Fifteenth Day of Mellowmas: Dollytoe!

Jeff Giles and Jason Hare December 15, 2008 27

Last year, on the Fifteenth Day of Mellowmas, we tortured ourselves by listening to Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton sing “I Believe in Santa Claus.” So what better way to celebrate the anniversary of

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Into the Ear of Madness: Week 9 — Bill, Dolly & Alice

Terje Fjelde July 31, 2008 14

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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Chartburn: 3/28/08

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Mainstream Rock: Lenny Kravitz, “Are You Gonna Go My Way” (1993) Zack: I remember when Lenny Kravitz was first thrust upon the music world by a few cynical

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